It shall be unlawful to:
(a) Use or occupy any land or place; build, erect, alter, remodel, restore, or rebuild thereon any building or structure; permit any building or structure to remain on such land; or use, occupy, or operate such building or structure, in any way or for any use or purpose which is not permitted by the provisions of this Planning and Zoning Code; or
(b) Use or occupy any parcel of land; use or occupy a new building; or enlarge, substitute, or otherwise change the use, occupancy, or configuration of any land or building, without having received a zoning permit, conditional use permit, or zoning certificate of compliance indicating compliance with the provisions of this Planning and Zoning Code from the Building and Zoning Inspector; or
(c) Aid, assist, or participate with any person in placing, building, erecting, altering, remodeling, restoring, or rebuilding any building or structure which is not permitted by the provisions of this Planning and Zoning Code; or
(d) Violate or fail to perform any condition, stipulation or safeguard set forth in any certificate issued pursuant to this Planning and Zoning Code, or continue to use or occupy the premises or building as previously authorized by such certificate beyond the duration limit therein stated; or
(e) Continue construction, renovation, or improvements contrary to an Order of Discontinuance or Notice of Violation; or
(f) Refuse to permit the Building and Zoning Inspector to enter any premises in the City to investigate a reported violation of the provisions of this Planning and Zoning Code, or refuse or fail to furnish to such Building and Zoning Inspector a statement as to the number of persons occupying such premises; or
(g) Knowingly make any materially false statement of fact in an application to the Building and Zoning Inspector for a zoning permit, conditional use permit, or zoning certificate of compliance, or in the plans or specifications submitted to the Building and Zoning Inspector in relation to such application.
The owner or owners of any building or premises or part thereof where a violation of the Planning and Zoning Code shall be placed or shall exist, any tenant or occupant of such building or premises, and any architect, builder or contractor who shall assist in the commission of any such violation, and any person who violates any of the provisions or non-compliance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. Each violation shall consist of a separate offense. Each day such violation or failure to comply shall exist shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 2020-21. Passed 2-18-20.)