When interpreting and applying the provisions of Chapters 17.02 through 17.62 they shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. Except as specifically herein provided, it is not intended by the adoption of Chapter 17.02 through 17.62 to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way to impair or interfere with any existing provision of law or ordinance, or any rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued, or which shall be adopted or issued pursuant to law relating to the erection, construction, establishment, moving, alteration or enlargement of any building or improvement; nor is it intended by Chapters 17.02 through 17.62 to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easement, convenant, or other agreement between parties; provided, however, that in cases in which Chapters 17.02 through 17.62 impose a greater restriction upon the erection, construction, establishment, moving, alteration or enlargement of buildings or the use of any such building or premises in such several districts or any of them, than is imposed or required by such existing provisions of law or ordinance or by such rules, regulations or permits or by such easements, covenants or agreements, then in such cases the provisions of Chapter 17.02 through 17.62 shall control.

(Ord. 515 § 1 Exh. A (part), 1987)

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 Chapters 17.02 through 17.62 and shall issue no permit or license for uses, buildings or purposes in conflict with the provisions of Chapters 17.02 through 17.62 and any such permit or license issued in conflict with the provisions of Chapters 17.02 through 17.62 shall be null and void. It shall be the duty of the planning director of the city, or his designee, to enforce the provisions of Chapter 17.02 through 17.62 pertaining to the creation, construction, reconstruction, moving, conversion, alteration or addition to any building or structure.

(Ord. 515 § 1 Exh. A (part), 1987)

It is unlawful for any person to violate or cause any violation of the provisions of Chapter 17.02 through 17.62. Any person, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, violating or causing the violation of any of the provisions of this title, is guilty of an infraction and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as provided in Section 1.20.010 of this code. Such person is guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of this title is committed or continued by such person, and shall be punishable as provided in Section 1.20.010.

(Ord. 515 § 1 Exh. A (part), 1987)

Any building or structure set up, erected, constructed, altered, enlarged, converted, moved or maintained contrary to the provisions of Chapters 17.02 through 17.62 and any use of any land, building or premises established, conducted, operated or maintained contrary to the provisions of Chapters 17.02 through 17.62 shall be and the same is declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance; and the city attorney shall, upon order of the city council, immediately commence action of proceedings for the abatement and removal and enjoinment thereof in the manner provided by law, and shall take such other steps and shall apply to such courts as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate and remove such building or structure, and restrain and enjoin any person from setting up, erecting, building, maintaining or using any such building contrary to the provisions of Chapters 17.02 through 17.62.

(Ord. 515 § 1 Exh. A (part), 1987)

The remedies provided for herein shall be cumulative and not exclusive.

(Ord. 515 § 1 Exh. A (part), 1987)