(A) Violations of any provisions of this chapter are declared to be a civil infraction.
(B) Any and all building or land use activities considered possible violations of the provisions of this chapter observed by or communicated to an official or employee shall be reported to the Zoning Administrator.
(1) Inspection of violation. The Zoning Administrator shall inspect each alleged violation or violations he or she observes or is aware of and shall ordered correction, in writing, of all conditions found to be in violation of this chapter.
(2) Penalties. Every person, whether as principal agent, servant, employee or otherwise including the owners of any building, structure or premises or part thereof where any violation of this chapter shall exist or shall be created; who shall violate or refuse to comply with any of the provisions of this code shall be guilty of maintaining a nuisance per se, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500, or by imprisonment for a term of not to exceed 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, within the discretion of the Court; for each and every day the violation continues beyond the permissible grace period, a separate offense shall be declared a civil infraction.
(Prior Code, § 15.1602) (Ord. eff. 12-1-2019)