There is adopted a precise zoning plan for the city of King, state of California. The plan is adopted to promote and protect the public health, safety, peace, morals, comfort and general welfare.

This title shall be known by the following short title: “The City of King Zoning Ordinance.”

The purpose of this title is to provide for regulations for the systematic execution of the land use element of the general plan for the physical development of the city.

Except as specifically provided herein this title shall not be interpreted to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way affect any existing provision of any law or ordinance or regulations or permits previously adopted or issued relating to the erection, construction, moving, alteration or enlargement of any building or improvements; provided, however, in any instances where this title imposes greater restrictions upon the erection, construction, establishment, moving, alteration or improvement of buildings or the use of any building or structure than is imposed or required by an existing law, ordinance or regulation, the provisions of this title shall control.

Whenever the planning commission of the city is called upon to determine whether or not the use of land or any structure in any district is similar in character to the particular uses allowed in a district, the commission shall consider the following factors as criteria for their determination:

It shall be the duty of the building inspector of the city to enforce the provisions of this title, pertaining to the use of land or buildings and the erection, construction, reconstruction, moving, alteration or addition to any buildings or structures. Any permit or license of any type issued by any department or officer of the city, issued in conflict with the provisions of this title, is declared to be null and void.

Any building or structure erected, constructed, altered, enlarged, converted, moved or maintained contrary to the provisions of this title, and any use of land or buildings operated or maintained contrary to the provisions of this title are declared to be public nuisances. The city attorney, upon order of the city council, shall commence the necessary action or proceedings for the abatement, removal and enjoining thereof in the manner prescribed by law in the courts which may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will accomplish such abatement and restraint. The remedies provided for in this section shall be in addition to any other remedy or remedies or penalties provided in this title or any other law or ordinance.

Any person, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, violating or causing the violation of any of the provisions of this title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Any violation of this title which is committed and continues from day to day, constitutes a separate offense for each and every day during which such violation is committed or continued.