It shall be the duty of the Building Official, Fire Marshal or designee, Assistant Fire Marshal or any deputy or inspector working under their direction, to enforce the provisions of this chapter and to refuse to issue any permit for any building or structure or the use of any premises which would violate any of the provisions hereof, and cause any building, structure, place or premises to be inspected and examined, and to order in writing the remedying of any condition found to exist therein or thereat in violation of any provision of this chapter. In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this chapter, the Building Official is hereby authorized and directed to institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, maintenance, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion or use, to restrain, correct or abate such violation and to prevent any illegal act, conduct or use on or about such premises.
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-80) (Ord. 94-05, passed 4-20-1994)