Every department and every employee of the county authorized to issue permits or licenses affecting the use or occupancy of land or of a building or structure shall comply with the provisions of this title. Where any action of referral or on an appeal is required by this title, no permit or license involved shall be issued unless and until such action has been taken and the time within which any further appeal could have been taken has expired. Any permit or license hereafter issued for a building, structure, use or occupancy contrary to the provisions of this title shall be void and of no effect.

(Ord. 2004-13 § 1 (part); prior gen. code § 8-105.0)

(Ord. No. 2010-71, § 107, 12-21-10)

It is the duty of the planning commission to assure the proper administration of this title, and the commission shall have the power to establish from time to time such policies, rules and regulations not in conflict with this code as are necessary for that purpose.

(Ord. 2004-13 § 1 (part); prior gen. code § 8-106.0)

It is the duty of the planning department as the staff of the planning commission, to administer this title and the rules of the planning commission.

(Ord. 2004-13 § 1 (part); prior gen. code § 8-106.1)

It is the duty of the planning director and of all other officials of the county concerned with any of the matters regulated by this title to enforce it. For such purpose the planning director and his or her designated representatives shall have the powers of a police officer.

(Ord. 2004-13 § 1 (part); prior gen. code § 8-106.2)

Any building or structure set up, erected, constructed, altered, enlarged, converted, moved or maintained contrary to this title is unlawful and is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and may be abated by the enforcement officer as set forth herein.

(Ord. 2004-13 § 1 (part): prior gen. code § 8-106.3)

A.

Any person, firm, or corporation violating or causing or permitting to be violated any of the provisions of this title shall be subject to a fine.

B.

Any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this title shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be summarily abated as such by the county.

C.

Each person, firm, or corporation shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this title is committed, continued or permitted by such person and shall be punishable accordingly.

D.

The planning director shall have the power to designate by written order that particular officers or employees shall be authorized to enforce particular provisions of this title.

(Ord. 2004-13 § 1 (part); prior gen. code § 8-107.0)

(Ord. No. 2009-32, 7-21-09)