In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this title shall be held to be minimum requirements, adopted for the promotion of public health, morals, safety or the general welfare. Whenever the requirements of this title are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations or ordinances, the most restrictive or that imposing the higher standards, shall govern. (Ord. 69-23, 4-6-1970)

The Corporate Authorities shall appoint a Code Enforcement Officer, whose duty it shall be to enforce the provisions of this title. Appeal from the decision of the Code Enforcement Officer may be made to the Board of Appeals, as provided in chapter 14 of this title. (Ord. 69-23, 4-6-1970)

The owner or agent of a building, structure or land in or upon which a violation has been committed or upon which a violation exists, or the lessee or tenant of an entire building, entire structure or entire land in or upon which a violation has been committed or should exist, or the agent, architect, building contractor or any other person who commits, takes part or assists in any violation or who maintains any building, structure or land in or upon which violation shall exist, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each offense; or the City may proceed in a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction, to enjoin the use of a building, structure or land in or upon which a violation has been committed or shall exist. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day such violation occurs or continues. (Ord. 69-23, 4-6-1970)