(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, organization or corporation to erect, construct, establish, move into or onto, alter, enlarge, change occupancy type, or use or cause to be used, any building, structure, improvement, on premises located within the city limits contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 225, passed 10-20-1994, § 2.1)
(B) (1) The city shall have the authority to designate authority to enter any building or premises for the purpose of investigation and inspection; provided that, no dwelling shall be so entered without consent of the occupant, unless a 24-hour notice of intention to enter has been served upon the occupant.
(2) The City Attorney, or city appointed official, upon request of the City Council, shall institute any necessary legal proceedings or enforcement procedures of the provisions of this chapter.
(3) The Police Department shall assist the designated official or City Council appointed official in the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.
(4) Any person violating any provision of this chapter may be cited for a misdemeanor or infraction and fined as enumerated herein.
(Ord. 225, passed 10-20-1994, § 2.2)
(C) Penalties for violation are established pursuant hereto.
(Ord. 225, passed 10-20-1994, § 2.3)
(D) (1) A structure within the city limits that is erected, constructed, moved, altered, enlarged or modified contrary to the provisions of this chapter, or a structure within the city limits that remains within the city limits contrary to the provisions of this chapter, shall be subject to an order of modification or removal. The court or other forum may impose an order of modification or removal. The court or other forum may impose an order of modification or removal in combination with fines in order to effectively ensure compliance with the city zoning requirements and discourage future violations. This order shall be directed against the violator(s) and the fee title owner of the affected property.
(2) A structure that has been ordered modified or removed becomes a public nuisance, and if those against whom the order is directed fail to remove or modify the structure, then the city may cause same to be done and may have a lien on the property for the cost of doing so, all in the manner proscribed by the laws of the city pertaining to public nuisances.
(Ord. 225, passed 10-20-1994, § 2.4)