Lamar City Zoning Code

(a)

Pursuant to section 30-11 city council shall establish a schedule of fees, charges and expenses and a collection procedure for building permits, certificates of zoning compliance, appeals and other matters pertaining to this chapter. The schedule of fees shall be posted in the office of the administrative official, and may be altered or amended only by the city council.

(b)

Until all applicable fees, charges and expenses have been paid in full, no action shall be taken on any application or appeal.

(Ord. No. 1283, § 1(Exh. A), 11-17-2025)

In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals or general welfare. Wherever the requirements of this chapter are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, ordinances, deed restrictions or covenants, the most restrictive or that imposing the higher standards shall govern.

(Ord. No. 1283, § 1(Exh. A), 11-17-2025)

Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaint, stating fully the causes and basis thereof, shall be filed with the administrative official. He or she shall properly record such complaint, immediately investigate and take action thereon, as provided by this chapter.

(Ord. No. 1283, § 1(Exh. A), 11-17-2025)

(a)

No person or owner, agent, or occupant of or having under his or her control any structure lot or premises lying within the limits of the city shall create, maintain or allow any nuisance to continue and anyone causing such nuisance to exist shall be deemed the author thereof.

(b)

Whenever any building, lot, or premises within the limits of the city contains litter, trash, rubbish, garbage, refuse, brush, weeds, and/or there exists any unsafe or abandoned structures, the same shall constitute a nuisance and shall be in violation of this section.

(c)

Unsafe or abandoned structure which is structurally unsafe, in a state of deterioration or decay, constitutes a fire hazard or is infested by rodents, termites, cockroaches or any other types of infestation that is unsafe or unhealthy, or which constitutes a hazard to public safety shall be in violation of this Code.

(d)

Any violation of this chapter of adopted building or property maintenance codes adopted by reference by the city.

(Ord. No. 1283, § 1(Exh. A), 11-17-2025)

(a)

Violation of the provisions of this chapter, or failure to comply with any of its requirements (including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variances or special exceptions), shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this chapter, or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the fines and penalties provided in chapter 1section 1-21 of this Code. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.

(b)

The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent or other person who commits, participates in, assists in or maintains such violation, may each be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer the penalties herein provided.

(c)

Nothing herein contained shall prevent the city from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.

(Ord. No. 1283, § 1(Exh. A), 11-17-2025)