(a)

The provisions of this chapter shall be administered and enforced by the zoning administrator. This official shall have the right to enter upon any premises at any reasonable time prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the purpose of making inspections of the buildings or premises necessary to carry out his duties in the enforcement of this chapter.

(b)

If the zoning administrator shall find any of the provisions of this chapter are being violated, he shall notify in writing the person responsible for such violations, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. He shall order discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings, or structures; removal of illegal buildings or structures or of illegal additions, alternations, or structural changes; discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or shall take any other action authorized by this chapter to ensure compliance with, or to prevent violation of, its provisions.

(c)

The zoning administrator will be appointed by the mayor and city council to serve at the pleasure of the mayor and city council.

(Ord. of 4-15-2008, § 9-1)

If any building is erected, constructed, repaired, converted, or maintained or any building, structure, or land is used in violation of this chapter, the zoning administrator or other appropriate authority or any adjacent or other property owner who would be damaged by such violation, may institute injunction or other appropriate action in proceeding to stop the violation.

(Ord. of 4-15-2008, § 9-2)

Any person, firm or corporation who violates the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1.00 nor more than $500.00, or may be imprisoned or sentenced to hard labor for the city for a period not exceeding six months, at the discretion of the court trying the case. Each day of a violation shall be considered a separate offense.

(Ord. of 4-15-2008, § 9-3)