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Gulfport City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XIV

VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES

Sec. 22-14.01.- Violation constitutes misdemeanor.

Violation of the provisions of this zoning chapter or failure to comply with any of the requirements, including violation of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variations or special exceptions, shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this zoning chapter or fails to comply with any of the requirements, shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as required by law. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.

(Ord. No. 85-8, § 2, 5-21-85)

Sec. 22-14.02. - All parties affected.

The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises, or part thereof, and any architect, building contractor, agent, or other person who commits, participates in, assists in, or maintains any violation of this chapter or requirements as described above in section 22-14.01 shall each be guilty of a separate offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as herein provided.

(Ord. No. 85-8, § 2, 5-21-85)

Sec. 22-14.03. - Other lawful actions.

Nothing herein contained shall prevent the City of Gulfport from taking such other lawful action, including but not limited to resort to equitable action, as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.

(Ord. No. 85-8, § 2, 5-21-85)