(a)   A violation of any provision of this chapter, excluding Article XXI; Article XXII; Article XXIII; Article XXIX, § 165.5; or Article XXX, shall be a municipal civil infraction pursuant to § 1-10 through § 1-21 of this code, unless another penalty is exclusively prescribed by State law.

   (b)   Any building, structure or use not in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, except a lawful nonconforming use under Article XXVI of this chapter, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance per se and subject to abatement as provided by law.

(Ord. 3667, passed 8-8-2005)