It shall be the duty of the chief of police to enforce this title. All departments, officials, and public employees of the city, vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses, shall conform to the provisions of this title and shall issue no permits or licenses for uses, buildings, or purposes in conflict with the provisions of this title; and any such permit or license issued in conflict with the provisions of this title shall be null and void.

The provisions of this title shall be interpreted and administered by the planning commission whose inspectors or authorized representatives shall have the right to enter upon any premises affected by this title for purposes of inspection. When there is no planning commission, the city council shall do all things required by this title of the planning commission.

Any building or structure erected or maintained, or any use of property, contrary to the provisions of this title shall be, and the same is declared to be, unlawful and a public nuisance and the city attorney shall immediately commence actions and proceedings for the abatement, removal, and enjoinment thereof, in the manner provided by law; and shall take such other steps, and shall apply to any court as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate or remove such building, structure, or use and restrain and enjoin any person, firm, or corporation from erecting or maintaining such building or structure, or using any property contrary to the provisions of this title.

This title may also be enforced by injunction issued out of the superior court upon the suit of the city or the owner or occupant of any real property affected by such violation or prospective violation. This method of enforcement shall be cumulative and in no way affect the penal provisions hereof.

(Ord. 64 § 11, 1985; Ord. 55 § 21.00, 1980)