Newton Falls City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1163

Enforcement and Penalty

1163.01 PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE DECLARED TO BE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.

The provisions of this ordinance shall be minimum requirements. Adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals, or general welfare. Whenever 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.

1163.02 COMPLAINTS REGARDING VIOLATIONS.

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

1163.03 REMEDIES.

In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained; or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this ordinance, the Zoning Administrator or any appropriate authority of the municipality, or any adjacent, nearby, or neighboring property owner who would be affected by such violation, in addition to other remedies, may institute injunction or any other appropriate action in proceeding to prevent the occupancy of such building, structure or land.

1163.99 PENALTIES.

Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this ordinance, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made hereunder, or who shall continue to work upon any structure after having received written notice from the Zoning Administrator to cease work, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine not to exceed $200.00 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both. Each day such violation shall be permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. Notice of violation shall be sufficient if directed to the owner, or the agent of the owner, and left at his known place of residence or place of business.

CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF NEWTON FALLS

Newton Falls City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1163

Enforcement and Penalty

1163.01 PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE DECLARED TO BE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.

The provisions of this ordinance shall be minimum requirements. Adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals, or general welfare. Whenever 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.

1163.02 COMPLAINTS REGARDING VIOLATIONS.

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

1163.03 REMEDIES.

In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained; or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this ordinance, the Zoning Administrator or any appropriate authority of the municipality, or any adjacent, nearby, or neighboring property owner who would be affected by such violation, in addition to other remedies, may institute injunction or any other appropriate action in proceeding to prevent the occupancy of such building, structure or land.

1163.99 PENALTIES.

Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this ordinance, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made hereunder, or who shall continue to work upon any structure after having received written notice from the Zoning Administrator to cease work, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine not to exceed $200.00 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both. Each day such violation shall be permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. Notice of violation shall be sufficient if directed to the owner, or the agent of the owner, and left at his known place of residence or place of business.

CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF NEWTON FALLS