It shall be the duty of the Code Enforcement Officer to enforce the provisions of this chapter pertaining to the use of land or buildings and the erection, construction, reconstruction, moving, alteration, or addition to any building or structure.

The Planning Commission shall have the power to hear and decide appeals based on the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter pursuant to the appeals procedure provided in Part 6 of Article 23 of this chapter.

Any permit or license issued by any department or officer of the City in conflict with the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be null and void.

Any building or structure erected, constructed, altered, enlarged, converted, moved, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this chapter, and any use of land or buildings operated or maintained contrary to the provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be public nuisances.

The City Attorney, upon order of the Council, shall commence the necessary proceedings for the abatement, removal, and enjoinment of the public nuisances described in Section 9-3.2504 of this article 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 remedies or penalties provided for violations of the provisions of this chapter.

Any person, whether as principal, agent, employee, or otherwise, violating or causing the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punishable as set forth in Chapter 2 of Title 1 of this Code.