A. Violations: It is unlawful to construct, erect, install, alter, change, maintain, use, or permit the construction, erection, installation, alteration, change, maintenance, use of any house, building, structure, sign, landscape area, parking lot, fenced lot or other land contrary to any of the provisions of this development code. Any land use that is specifically prohibited by this development code or is unspecified and not classified by the director is prohibited in any district.
B. Property Owner Is Responsible Party: The owner and/or the person in possession of any property used in violation of this development code shall be responsible for any violation thereof, whether or not he or his agent has committed the prohibited act(s) or has neglected to prevent the performance of the prohibited act(s) by another person.
C. Penalty: Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this development code (and any amendments hereto, or of any adopted subdivisions, official maps, major street plan ordinance, or regulations) shall, upon conviction, be punishable as a class C misdemeanor.
D. Other Remedies: The city may pursue a violation of the provisions of this development code pursuant to this development code, other provisions of the Taylorsville code, or other provisions of law.
E. Number Of Offenses: Every person, firm, or corporation may be deemed responsible or guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during which any violation is committed or continued.
F. Remedy:
1. The city or any adversely affected owner of real estate within the city in which violations of this development code occur or are about to occur, may, in addition to other remedies provided by law, institute:
a. Injunctions, mandamus, abatement, or any other appropriate action.
b. Proceedings to prevent, enjoin, abate, or remove the unlawful building, use, or act.
2. The city need only establish the violation to obtain the injunction.
3. The city may, in addition to other remedies provided by law, enforce this title by:
a. Withholding building permits; or
b. Taking action to cancel any permit or approval for failure to comply fully with the terms of any permit or approval including, but not limited to, a conditional use permit, site plan review, building permit, variance, or special exception. The authority that issued the permit or approval shall consider the matter at a public hearing preceded by at least ten (10) days' notice to the licensee/permittee. Cancellation or revocation of a permit or approval may be appealed in the same manner as the original action.
G. Nuisance And Abatement: Any required fencing, landscaping, parking lot, lighting, or other required site plan elements, building or structure erected, constructed, altered, enlarged, converted, moved, removed, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this development code, and any use of any conditional use permit, approved site plan, other approved development plans and permits, land, building, or premises established, conducted, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this development code shall be, and the same hereby is declared, to be unlawful and a public nuisance. In addition to other remedies provided by the law, the city attorney, upon request of the director, may immediately commence action or proceedings for the abatement and removal and enjoinment thereof in the manner provided by law, and may take other steps and apply to such courts as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate and remove such building, use or structure, and restrain and enjoin any person, firm, or corporation from erecting, building, maintaining, or using any such building, structure, or property contrary to the provisions of this development code. The remedies provided for herein shall be cumulative and not exclusive. (Ord. 12-15, 7-11-2012)