Council shall administer this zoning ordinance. In compliance with state planning and zoning law (Government Code section 65100 et seq.), the council shall administer this zoning ordinance and amendments thereto.

Authority of council. The council shall have the authority and responsibility to hear and act upon all matters in compliance with article 4 (Land Use and Development Permit Procedures) and this article (Zoning Ordinance Administration).

Authority of director. The director shall have the authority and responsibility to hear and act upon all matters in compliance with article 4 (Land Use and Development Permit Procedures) and this article (Zoning Ordinance Administration).

Director's authority to interpret zoning ordinance. The director shall have the authority to interpret the use provisions applicable to each zoning district in compliance with subsection 1.02.020 (Rules of interpretation). If the director determines that a proposed use is not similar to an existing use or is an entirely new use, then an amendment to the zoning ordinance, approved by the council, may be required in compliance with section 28 (Amendments).

Permanent record required. A permanent record of these interpretive decisions shall be prepared and maintained by the director.

Chairperson. The representative from the community development department shall serve as the chairperson and shall also act as secretary.

Rules and regulations. The design review committee shall adopt rules and regulations for its meetings and shall record its recommendations.

Duties. The design review committee shall perform all of the duties identified in section 4.19.060 (Design review).

Chairperson. The representative from the community development department shall serve as the chairperson and shall also act as secretary.

Rules and regulations. The staff review committee shall adopt rules and regulations for its meetings and shall record its recommendations.

Duties. The staff review committee shall perform all of the duties identified in section 4.19.030 (Director's review).

Enforcement of zoning ordinance. The city attorney, upon the request of the council, shall institute any necessary legal proceedings to enforce this zoning ordinance in compliance with section 30 (Enforcement provisions).

Institute an action for to restrain. The city attorney shall be authorized, in addition to any other remedy provided in this zoning ordinance, to institute an action for an injunction to restrain or any other appropriate action or proceedings to enforce this zoning ordinance.

Compliance. All work performed under a building permit for which project drawings and plans have received approval by the director or council shall be in substantial compliance with the approved drawings and plans, any statements (written or oral) made in support of the application, and any conditions of approval imposed by the applicable authority.

Changes. Changes to an approved project shall be submitted and processed in compliance with section 5.24.060 (Changes to an approved project), below.

Entitlements/variances. An adjustment, conditional use permit, design review, director's review, temporary use permit, or variance shall become effective upon the date the "agreement to conditions proposed" is signed by the applicant/property owner.

Plans/amendments. Council actions to adopt or amend a development agreement, a specific plan, the zoning map, or this zoning ordinance shall become effective on the thirtieth day following the second reading by the council. An amendment to the general plan shall become effective immediately upon the council's action.

Issued on the effective date. Certificates and/or other entitlements shall not be issued until the effective date, provided that no appeal of the review authority's decision has been filed, in compliance with section 27 (Appeals).

Applicable provisions. An entitlement application deemed approved in compliance with state law (Government Code section 65956) shall be subject to all applicable provisions of this zoning ordinance, which shall be satisfied by the applicant before a building permit is issued or a land use not requiring a building permit is exercised or established.

Public hearing. The entitlement application shall be deemed approved only if the application received proper noticed in compliance with article 4 (Land Use and Development Permit Procedures) and section 26 (Public Hearings).

Public hearing. If the matter (e.g., entitlement) originally required a noticed public hearing, the review authority shall hold a public hearing on the requested change(s), and give notice, in compliance with section 26 (Public Hearings).

Minor changes. The director may authorize minor changes to an approved site plan, architecture, or the nature of the approved use if the changes:

Major changes. Major modifications are changes to the project involving features described in subsection C., (Minor changes), above, which are not considered minor changes, and shall only be approved by the review authority through a new entitlement application and applicable fee, processed in compliance with this zoning ordinance.

Resubmittals prohibited within 12 months. Whenever an application or portion of an application has been disapproved or revoked and the disapproval or revocation becomes final, no new application for the same or similar request may be accepted within 12 months of the disapproval or revocation, unless the director first finds that the conditions surrounding the application have sufficiently changed to warrant a new application.

Disapproved without prejudice. In the event that an application is disapproved without prejudice, then subsection A., above, shall not apply, and a new application may be submitted at any time.

Applicability. When necessary to achieve the land use goals of the city, the city may require a property owner holding property in common ownership to execute and record a covenant of easement in favor of the city, in compliance with state law (Government Code sections 65870 et seq.).

Form of covenant. The form of the covenant shall be approved by the city attorney, and the covenant of easement shall:

Recordation. The covenant of easement shall be recorded in the county recorder's office.

Effect of covenant. From and after the time of its recordation, the covenant of easement shall:

Enforceability of covenant. The covenant of easement shall be enforceable by the successors-in-interest to the real property benefited by the covenant and the city. Nothing in this section creates standing in any person, other than the city, and any owner of the real property burdened or benefited by the covenant, to enforce or to challenge the covenant or any requested amendment or release.

Release of covenant. The release of the covenant of easement may be effected by the director, or under an appeal, the council, following a noticed public hearing in compliance with section 26 (Public Hearings).

Fees. The city shall impose fees to recover the city's reasonable cost of processing a request for a release. Fees for the processing shall be established by the city's fee resolution.

Limit the number and extent of nonconforming uses throughout the city. This section is established to limit the number and extent of nonconforming uses throughout the city by prohibiting or limiting their enlargement, their re-establishment after abandonment, and the alteration or restoration after destruction of the structures they occupy.

Prohibiting an increase in discrepancy. While allowing the use and maintenance of existing nonconforming structures, this section is also established to limit the number and extent of nonconforming structures by prohibiting their being altered, enlarged, or moved in a manner that would increase the discrepancy between existing conditions and the standards prescribed in this zoning ordinance, and by prohibiting their restoration after destruction.

Certain classes of nonconformities are to be eliminated. Eventually, certain classes of nonconforming uses and structures of nominal value are to be eliminated or altered to conform, and certain uses having nonconforming screening or performance standards are to be altered to conform.

Nonconforming antennas. Nonconforming antennas are addressed in section 16 (Wireless Communications).

Nonconforming signs. Nonconforming signs are addressed in section 15 (Signs).

Applicability. The regulations in this section shall apply to all existing nonconforming uses and structures as defined in article 6 (Definitions), and to any use or structure made nonconforming upon adoption of this and subsequent amendments to this zoning ordinance.

Computed from the date of notice of the nonconformity. Whenever a use, structure, screening, or development standard becomes nonconforming because of a zoning map amendment or zoning ordinance text amendment for the zoning district in which it is located, the period of time prescribed in this section for the elimination of the use or compliance with screening or development standards shall be computed from the date of the notice of the nonconformity following the effective date of the zoning map amendment or zoning ordinance text amendment.

No nonconformity due to lack of parking. No existing use of land or structure shall be deemed nonconforming solely because of the lack of off-street parking required by this zoning ordinance.

No nonconformity due to residential parking or side setbacks. No residential dwelling shall be deemed nonconforming solely because it does not meet required off-street parking or side setbacks, provided it complies with the side setback requirements in effect at the time a building permit was issued for its construction.

Legal nonconforming uses with required permits. An existing use shall be deemed a "legal nonconforming use" if before its establishment, the required permits were obtained (e.g., a building permit, conditional use permit, etc.).

Illegal nonconforming uses without required permits. Structures and uses not having acquired the proper permits shall be considered "illegal" and shall be defined in this section merely as "nonconforming," unless otherwise provided in this section.

No nonconformity due to existing second-floor balcony. No existing second-floor balcony which was legally allowed before the effective date of zoning code Amendment No. 93-3 requiring a conditional use permit for second-floor balconies in side and rear yards, shall be deemed nonconforming solely because of the lack of a conditional use permit.

Nonconforming uses may be continued. A use lawfully occupying a structure or a site that does not conform with the use regulations or the site area development standards for the zoning district in which the use is located shall be deemed to be a nonconforming use and may be continued, except as otherwise provided in this section.

Nonconforming structures may be continued. A structure that lawfully occupies a site and that does not conform with the development standards for front yards, side yards, rear yards, height, coverage, or distances between structures for the zoning district in which the structure is located shall be deemed to be a nonconforming structure and may be continued, except as otherwise provided in this section.

Routine maintenance and repairs may be performed. Routine maintenance and repairs may be performed on a structure or site when the use is nonconforming, and on a nonconforming structure.

Findings for revocation. Whenever the use, maintenance, or continuation of nonconforming conditions or use is granted through the means of conditional use permits, design review, expansions, extensions, variances, or other approved changes, the same may be revoked, in compliance with section 29 (Revocations and Modifications), by the council whenever the council first finds the following:

Initiation of revocation process. The revocation process may be initiated by the order of the council or by any person demonstrating that their health, safety, or general welfare is being adversely affected by the continuation of circumstances existing on nonconforming property.

Notice of commencement of revocation process. The property owner shall be notified of the commencement of the revocation process in compliance with section 26 (Public Hearings). A public hearing shall be conducted in compliance with section 26.

Nonresidential uses. In any residential zoning district, a nonresidential use that is an allowed use.

Industrial zoning districts. In an industrial zoning district, a use that is an allowed use or a conditional use in any other industrial zoning district may be continued; provided, any nonconformity with screening and performance standards requirements shall be eliminated in compliance with subsection 5.25.140 (Nonconforming structures—Abatement), below. A conditional use permit may be granted for expansion of the floor area or the site area.

Limits on enlargement or extensions of nonconformities. A nonconforming use shall not be enlarged or extended in a way so as to occupy any part of the structure or site or another structure or site which it did not occupy at the time it became a nonconforming use, or in a way so as to displace any conforming use occupying a structure or site, except as otherwise provided in subsection 5.25.100 (Exceptions to provisions for elimination of nonconforming use), above.

Use failing to meet performance standards. A use which fails to meet the performance standards of the zoning district in which it is located shall not be enlarged or extended, nor shall it have equipment replaced that results in failure to meet the performance standards, unless the enlargement, extension, or replacement will result in elimination of the nonconformity with performance standards for that zoning district.

Specified time periods for abatement. Except as provided in subsection 5.25.170 (Nonconforming structures—Exceptions to abatement provisions), below, nonconforming structures and screening shall be discontinued and removed from their sites, altered to conform, or altered as prescribed to decrease the degree of nonconformity, within the specified time period after which they are deemed nonconforming, in compliance with table 5-2, below.

Nonconforming signs. Nonconforming signs as required by section 15 (Signs).

Limits on alteration, enlargement, or moving of nonconformities. A nonconforming structure shall not be altered, enlarged, or moved unless required by law, or unless the alteration, enlargement, or moving will result in the elimination of the nonconformity, except as otherwise provided in this section.

No increase in discrepancy. A nonconforming structure shall not be altered or reconstructed so as to increase the discrepancy between existing conditions and the development standards for front yards, side yards, rear yards, height of structures, or usable open space prescribed in the development standards for the zoning district in which the structure is located.

Enlargement or moving only in compliance with development standards. A nonconforming structure shall not be enlarged or moved unless the enlargement or new location shall conform to the development standards or usable open space prescribed in the development standards for the zoning district in which the structure is located.

Destruction of 50% or more. Whenever a structure that does not comply with the development standards for front yards, side yards, rear yards, height of structures, or distances between structures prescribed in the development standards for the zoning district in which the structure is located, is destroyed by fire or other calamity, by act of God, or by the public enemy to the extent of 50% or more, or the structure is voluntarily razed or is required by law to be razed, the structure shall not be restored except in full conformity with the development standards for the zoning district in which it is located.

Estimates to be reviewed and approved by building official. The extent of damage or partial destruction shall be based upon the ratio of 50% of the estimated replacement cost of restoring the structure to its condition before the damage or partial destruction, or to 50% of the estimated cost of duplicating the entire structure, as it existed before the damage or partial destruction. Estimates for this purpose shall be made by or shall be reviewed and approved by the building official, and shall be based on the minimum cost of construction in compliance with the city's building code as the same exists on the date the estimates are submitted.

Procedures for abatement of nonconformities. The provisions of this subsection are established to identify procedures for the abatement of uses, structures, screening, signs, and antennas deemed to be nonconforming.

Zoning administrator established. A zoning administrator is hereby established for the purpose of considering city action to declare a use, structure, screening, sign, or antenna to be nonconforming and to establish abatement procedures consistent with the provisions of this section. The zoning administrator shall be the community development director or the director's designee.

Noticing by director. Upon determination by the director that the provisions in this section apply to a given parcel of land, the director shall send a notice regarding the parcel by a method guaranteeing certification of delivery to the owner of the parcel, as shown on the county's latest equalized assessment roll. The director shall post the property with a similar notice and shall publish the notice at least once pursuant to Section 420 of the Cypress City Charter. Should the certified notice be returned to the city for any reason, the city shall cause a copy of the same to be mailed by regular first-class mail, with postage thereon fully paid, to the property owner shown on the county's latest equalized assessment roll.

Content of required notice. The notice required in subsection A. above shall state that the property in question is a nonconformity, shall state the date of abatement established in either subsections 5.25.090 (Nonconforming uses—Abatement) or 5.25.140 (Nonconforming structures—Abatement), above, shall state that a hearing will be held before the zoning administrator and shall state the date of the hearing.

Hearing within 60 days. Within 60 days after the issuance of the notice prescribed in subsection 5.25.190 (Notice required), above, the zoning administrator shall hold a public hearing to determine whether the nonconformity should be abated or whether a time extension should be granted in compliance with subsection 5.25.240 (Extension of time), below. Notice shall be given to all property owners in compliance with section 26 (Public hearings).

Receipt of written and oral testimony. The zoning administrator shall receive written and oral testimony at the hearing with regard to abatement or elimination of the nonconformity in compliance with the hearing procedures identified in section 26 (Public hearings).

[Written order.] The decision shall be in the form of a written order. The decision of the zoning administrator and the findings in support of the decision shall be in the form of a written order and shall be served to the property owner personally or by a method guaranteeing proof of delivery within 10 days after the decision is rendered.

Required findings. Findings shall be made as to whether or not the balancing of the public interest and the request by the owner for alteration, continuance, or expansion of the nonconformity of the subject property requires a deviation from the development standards of this zoning ordinance.

Decision may be appealed. The decision of the zoning administrator may be appealed to the council in compliance with section 27 (Appeals). Any appeal timely filed shall be set for hearing in compliance with section 27.

Action of council on appeal. The council shall conduct the hearing in compliance with section 26 (Public hearings) and may act to uphold, reverse, or amend any decision of the zoning administrator. The decision of the council shall be final and conclusive.

Mailing of notice after appeal. Notice of the council's decision shall be mailed to the property owner or any other appellant within 10 days of the council's decision.

Any massage establishment lawfully existing prior to the effective date of section 3.17.250 of section 17 of Article 3 of Appendix I of this code which becomes a nonconforming use by reason of the adoption thereof shall cease operation, or otherwise be brought into full compliance with section 3.17.250 of section 17 of Article 3 of Appendix I of this code, not later than 36 months following the effective date thereof. Any such lawfully existing massage establishment may continue to operate during the 36 month period if all of the following requirements are met:

In the event that any lawfully existing massage establishment under subsection A submits an application pursuant to section 3.17.250 of section 17 of Article 3 of Appendix I of this code within 36 months following the effective date of section 3.17.250 of section 17 of Article 3 of Appendix I, then such massage establishment may continue in operation pursuant to subsection A until the applications submitted pursuant to section 3.17.250 of section 17 of Article 3 of Appendix I of this code has been acted upon and the decision thereon becomes final. In the event that such application is denied, then the massage establishment shall cease operation on the later of the end of the 36 month period provided in subsection A above or the date the decision becomes final.

Any lawfully existing massage establishment existing prior to the effective date of section 3.17.250 of section 17 of Article 3 of Appendix I of this code shall not be required to comply with applicable location and parking requirements if such establishment complies with all other requirements of section 3.17.250 of section 17 of Article 3 of Appendix I of this code and with the requirements of Chapter 15A, "Massage Establishments" of this code.

Contents of notice. Notice of a public hearing shall include:

Method of notice distribution. Notice of a public hearing required by this section for an amendment, appeal, or entitlement shall be given as follows:

Additional notice. In addition to the types of notice required by subsection B, above, the director may require additional notice with content or using a distribution method as the director determines is necessary or desirable (e.g., use of a greater radius for notice, on the internet, applicant hosted community meeting, etc.).

Alternative means of notice. When a proposed general plan amendment, zoning map amendment, or zoning ordinance text amendment affects more than 1,000 property owners, as an alternative to the noticing requirements in subsections B. and C., above, the city may provide notice by placing a display advertisement, in compliance with the provisions of state law (Government Code section 65091[a][3]), not less than 10 days before the date of the hearing in a newspaper having general circulation in the city.

Action. The review authority shall announce and record the decision at the conclusion of the scheduled hearing.

Decision. The decision shall contain applicable findings, any conditions of approval, and reporting/monitoring requirements deemed reasonable and necessary to mitigate any impacts and protect the public convenience, health, interest, safety, or welfare of the city.

Action. For applications requiring council approval, the council shall announce and record its decision at the conclusion of the scheduled hearing.

Decision. The decision shall contain the findings of the council, any conditions of approval, and reporting/monitoring requirements deemed reasonable and necessary to mitigate impacts and protect the public convenience, health, interest, safety, or welfare of the city.

May continue hearing. If a hearing cannot be completed on the scheduled day, the presiding review authority member (e.g., mayor or director), before the adjournment or recess of the hearing, may continue the hearing by publicly announcing the date, time, and place to which the hearing will be continued.

Notice not required. Additional notice for the continued hearing shall not be required.

Applicant requested continuance. A continuance requested by the applicant or appellant shall be accompanied by a fee in compliance with the city's fee resolution.

Council's review. The council's review of a decision rendered by the director; and

Other. The filing of an appeal, by other than the council, of a decision rendered by the director.

Review. The council may choose to review a decision rendered by the director.

Appeal. Once the vote to initiate an appeal is passed by a majority, the matter shall be scheduled for hearing by the city clerk.

Decision final. The decision of the council on the appeal shall be final and shall become effective upon adoption of the resolution by the council.

Delay of proceedings. Filing of an appeal shall delay all proceedings associated with the matter subject to the appeal (e.g., issuance of a building or grading permit, etc.), pending the council's final action on the appeal.

Scheduling the hearing. The city clerk shall schedule the hearing within 30 days of the filing of the appeal or the adoption by the council of a motion to review the director's action.

Director's report. The director shall prepare a written report for consideration by the council.

Withdrawal. An appeal may not be withdrawn nor dismissed before the scheduled public hearing without approval of the council.

Action. The appeal hearing shall be considered a hearing de novo and the council may consider any issue(s) associated with the appeal, in addition to the specific grounds for the appeal.

Findings. When reviewing an appeal the council shall adopt findings in support of the intended action on the appeal.

Mailing of resolution. The city clerk shall mail a copy of the resolution to the appellant and the applicant (if not the appellant) after the council's decision.

Intent. In recognition of that fact that physical, economic, and other conditions in the city may change over time, provisions are hereby made to allow for amendments to the zoning map and zoning ordinance text in compliance with the procedures identified in this section. All zoning map and zoning ordinance text amendments shall be adopted in the same manner in which other city ordinances are adopted.

Initiation. Subsection 4.18.010 E. (Who may initiate an application) identifies the requirements for the initiation of a zoning map or zoning ordinance text amendment.

No amendments to PS zoning district without a vote of the people. No amendment of the PS (Public and Semi—Public) zoning district and/or zoning ordinance text amendment shall allow any land use other than those allowed in the PS zoning district at the enactment of Ordinance No. 790 on July 31, 1987, unless and until the amendment shall have been approved by a majority of those voters of the city voting at any regular or special municipal election.

Compliance with section 4017 required. The council shall approve any amendments approved by the voters in compliance with the provisions of state law (Election Code section 4017).

Director's report and recommendation. The director shall investigate the application and proposal, including the analysis of precedent cases as appropriate, and shall prepare a report outlining the facts together with a recommendation relating to the application.

Report provided to council and applicant. The report shall be provided to the council and the applicant before any scheduled public hearing on the application.

Compliance with section 26 required. A public hearing before the council shall be noticed and conducted in compliance with section 26 (Public Hearings).

Council review of evidence. At the public hearing, the council shall review the application and proposal and shall receive evidence as to how or why the proposed zoning map or zoning ordinance text amendment is consistent with the objectives of the general plan, this zoning ordinance, and the development policies of the city.

Introduction of ordinance. If the council acts to approve the application or approve in modified form, the council shall introduce an ordinance to amend the zoning map or zoning ordinance text, whichever is appropriate.

Alternative zoning district classifications. In the course of a public hearing to consider a zoning map amendment application, the council may determine that an alternative zoning district classification is desirable. The council may approve an alternative zoning district classification in compliance with table 5-3, below.

Hearing notice shall include the alternative zoning district classifications. To accommodate the consideration of these alternative zoning district classifications by the council, the public hearing notice shall include a description of the alternative zoning district classifications that the council could consider.

The proposed amendment is consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives of the general plan; and

The proposed zoning map amendment will not adversely affect surrounding properties.

Compliance with measure D required. No amendment of the general plan may be undertaken by any body or individual in any manner inconsistent with the terms identified in subsection 5.28.020 (Measure D restrictions on applications and approvals), above regarding the PS (Public and Semi-public) zoning district.

Revocation of prior amendments regarding PS zoning district. Any prior amendment of the general plan undertaken after July 1, 1986, regarding the PS zoning district is hereby revoked.

Director's report and recommendation. The director shall investigate the application and proposal, including the analysis of precedent cases as appropriate, and shall prepare a report outlining the facts together with a recommendation relating to the application.

Report provided to council and applicant. The report shall be provided to the council and the applicant before any scheduled public hearing on the application.

Compliance with section 26 required. A public hearing before the council shall be noticed and conducted in compliance with section 26 (Public Hearings).

Council review of evidence. At the public hearing, the council shall review the application and proposal and shall receive evidence as to how or why the proposed general plan amendment is consistent with the overall objectives of the general plan and the development policies of the city.

Formal resolution required. The council's action to adopt or amend the general plan shall be by formal resolution.

The proposed amendment is in the public interest, and that there will be a community benefit resulting from the amendment;

The proposed amendment is consistent with the other goals, policies, and objectives of the general plan;

The proposed amendment will not conflict with provisions of the zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, or any applicable specific plan; and

In the event that the proposed amendment is a change to the land use policy map, the amendment will not adversely affect surrounding properties.

Procedures. This section provides procedures for securing the punitive revocation of previously approved applications and entitlements.

Revocations. The city's action to revoke an entitlement shall have the effect of terminating the entitlement and denying the privileges granted by the original approval.

Scheduling of hearing. The director shall schedule a hearing before the council to consider revocation of a permit or approval.

Notice of hearing required. At least 10 days before the hearing, written notice of the hearing shall be given in the same manner as was required for the original permit or approval in compliance with section 26 (Public Hearings). The notice to the permittee shall be served either in person or by registered mail, return receipt requested.

Presentation of evidence. At the hearing, the director shall present evidence supporting the motion for permit or approval revocation. The owner of the business, property, or use subject to the hearing shall be given the opportunity to present reasons why the permit or approval should not be revoked.

Council's action. The council shall make a decision regarding the revocation based upon the information presented at the hearing and shall make findings and report its decision in writing.

Public nuisance. Any use, structure, or property which is altered, enlarged, erected, established, maintained, moved, or operated, contrary to the provisions of the Municipal Code, including this zoning ordinance and other related ordinances of the city, or any applicable condition of approval, is hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance, and shall be subject to the remedies and penalties identified in the Municipal Code, including this section.

Violation—Penalty. Any corporation, firm, or person, whether acting as an agent, employee, principal, or otherwise, violating any provision of this zoning ordinance is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding 180 days or by both the fine and imprisonment. The corporation, firm, or person is deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of this zoning ordinance is committed, continued, or permitted by the corporation, firm, or person, and shall be punishable as provided in this section. The city attorney may reduce the charges to an infraction in compliance with the provisions of section 1.7 (General penalty; continuing violations) of the Municipal Code.

Cumulative, not exclusive. All remedies contained in this zoning ordinance for the handling of violations or enforcement of the provisions of the Municipal Code, including this zoning ordinance and other related ordinances of the city, shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any other applicable provisions of city, county, state, or federal law.

Other remedies. If a person is found guilty and convicted of an infraction or misdemeanor for the violation of any provision of the Municipal Code, the conviction shall not prevent the city from pursuing other available remedy(ies) to correct the violation.

Failure to allow inspections. Failure to allow inspections shall automatically make all applications, entitlements, and approvals void.

Interference prohibited. Any person refusing admittance to, impeding, obstructing, or interfering with any appropriate city official identified in this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.