The enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter in the first instance shall be the duty of the Planning Director. The Chief Building Official may also directly enforce this Chapter under the direction of the Planning Director. It shall be the duty of other City officials to notify the Planning Director of any violations of this Chapter.

(Ord. 94-11 §1)

It is unlawful to erect, construct, reconstruct or alter, maintain or use any building or structure or use any land in violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter or any amendment thereto. Any person, either as owner, lessee, occupant or otherwise, who violates any of the provisions of this Chapter or any amendment thereto, or who interferes in any manner with any person in the performance of a right or duty imposed upon him or her by the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of a violation of this Chapter.

(Ord. 94-11 §1)

The owner, tenant or occupant of any building, land or part thereof and any architect, builder, contractor, agent or other person who participates in, assists, directs, creates or maintains any situation that is contrary to the requirements of this Chapter may be held responsible for the violation and suffer the penalties and be subject to the remedies herein provided. The owner or any person in possession of any property used in violation of this Chapter shall also be held responsible for any violation thereof, whether or not the owner or person in possession or any agent thereof committed the violation or has neglected to prevent the violation by another person.

(Ord. 94-11 §1)

In case any building or structure is erected, constructed or reconstructed, altered or repaired, converted or maintained, or in case any building, structure or land is used in violation of this Chapter or other regulation made under authority conferred hereby, the City, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair, conversion, maintenance or use, to restrain, correct or abate such violation, to prevent the occupancy of such building, structure or land or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.

(Ord. 94-11 §1)

Failure to comply with the terms of this Chapter shall constitute a civil infraction except as otherwise provided herein. Any person who is found guilty of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to the commission of the civil infraction shall be subject to a civil penalty as set forth in this Code. For each day or portion thereof during which any violation continues, a person may be sited for a separate infraction. The penalties specified in this Chapter shall be cumulative and nothing shall be construed as either prohibiting or limiting the City from pursuing such other remedies or penalties in an action at law or equity.

(Ord. 94-11 §1)

A zoning, sign, special use, building, conditional use or other permit or any certificate of occupancy or certificate of appropriateness issued under the provisions and procedures of this Chapter may be revoked by an authorized representative of the City if the permit recipient fails to develop, improve or maintain the property in accordance with the approved plans, the requirements of this Chapter or any additional requirements lawfully imposed by the City.

(Ord. 94-11 §1)