Belleville City Zoning Code
§ 23-22
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
[Ord. No. 3134]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of any part of this chapter or of any amendment thereof shall for each and every violation be subject to a fine in accordance with § 23-26.3c or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both. Each and every day that such violations continue shall be considered a separate and specific violation of this chapter.
The imposition of one penalty for any violation of this chapter shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue, and each day that violation conditions continue shall constitute a separate offense.
a.
The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.
b.
Upon becoming aware of any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the Zoning Official shall serve written notice of such violation on the person, firm, or corporation committing or permitting the same, and if such violation has not ceased within such reasonable time as the Zoning Official has specified a new certificate of occupancy obtained as provided in this chapter, the Zoning Official shall institute such action as may be necessary to terminate this violation.