A. As an alternative to deeming a building, grading, or demolition permit null and void pursuant to section 20.52.100, the Building Official or Community Development Director may impose the following penalties:
1. For the first thirty days after expiration of the construction time limit, there shall be no penalty.
2. For each day thereafter, the City may impose a penalty of two hundred dollars per day. The total sum of penalties imposed pursuant to this section shall not exceed thirty-six thousand dollars for any single project.
B. Imposition of any penalties pursuant to this section shall not prevent the Building Official or Community Development Director from later deeming a permit null and void pursuant to section 20.52.100.
C. After a building, grading, or demolition permit has been deemed null and void pursuant to section 20.52.100, any conditions on the project site that constitute a public nuisance as described in section 8.12.010 may be abated as provided in Chapter 8.12 of this code, in addition to any other remedies provided by law.
D. Any continuance of the work authorized by the building, grading, or demolition permit after it has been deemed null and void shall constitute a public nuisance that may be abated as provided in Chapter 8.12 of this code, in addition to any other remedies provided by law.
(Ord. 2013-06-1454 § 1)