A. Violation: It shall be unlawful to construct, reconstruct, structurally alter, remodel, renovate, relocate, restore, demolish, raze, erect a sign, or maintain any building, structure, or other appurtenance in a historic preservation district or historic landmark in violation of the provisions of this chapter. It shall further be unlawful to operate a business in the historic preservation district, either on private property or on city property, except in a permanent building, other than for events sponsored by not for profit organizations, preauthorized by decision of the mayor and common council.
B. Approval: Once submitted and approved, neither plans nor the construction work itself may be altered, modified, or changed in any manner, without a resubmission to the commission for approval. Any work within the jurisdiction of this chapter noted by the historic preservation inspector to have been attempted, begun, or completed without prior approval of the commission, shall be immediately stopped, or, if a sign, taken down or removed, pending further action by the commission.
C. Notice Of Violations:
1. Any citizen may file a formal complaint of violation of this chapter with the office of the city marshal, or with the city building inspector, who shall then institute any appropriate legal action or proceeding to prevent such unlawful construction, reconstruction, structural alteration, remodeling, renovation, restoration, relocation, sign erection, demolition, razing, or maintenance; to restrain, correct, or abate such violation, to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or maintenance in and about such premises, or effect removal, and each day such a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation.
2. Any person, firm or corporation in violation of any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a civil violation, and each shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each day or portion thereof during which any violation hereof is committed, continued, or permitted, and upon conviction, any such violation shall be punishable by a fine of no more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense. (Ord. 2015-01, 7-14-2015)