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Bishop City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

88.- ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE AND PENALTIES

17.88.010.- Enforcement authority.

It shall be the duty of the building official of the city to enforce the provisions of this title pertaining to the use of land or buildings and the erection, construction, reconstruction, moving, alteration or addition to any buildings or structures. Any permit or license of any type issued by any department or officer of the city, issued in conflict with the provisions of this title, is declared to be null and void.

(Code 1985, § 17.88.010; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(ch. 22.52(A)), 1984)

17.88.020. - Nuisances.

After the adoption of the ordinance codified in this title, any building or structure erected, constructed, altered, enlarged, converted, moved or maintained contrary to the provisions of this title and any use of land or building operated or maintained contrary to the provisions of this title are declared to be public nuisances. The city attorney, upon order of the city council, shall commence the necessary action or proceedings for the abatement, removal and enjoinment thereof in the manner prescribed by law in the courts which may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will accomplish such abatement and restraint. The remedies provided for in this chapter shall be in addition to any other remedy or remedies or penalties provided in this title or any other law ordinance.

(Code 1985, § 17.88.020; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(ch. 22.52(B)), 1984)

17.88.030. - Violation; penalty.

Any person, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, violating or causing the violation of any of the provisions of this title shall be guilty of an infraction, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00. Any violation of this title which is committed and continues from day to day constitutes a separate offense for each and every day during which such violation is committed or continued.

(Code 1985, § 17.88.030; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(ch. 22.52(C)), 1984)