The city engineer, building inspector, city clerk, and all officials charged with the issuance of licenses or permits, shall enforce the provisions of this title. The chief of police and all officials charged with the enforcement of the law shall enforce the provisions of this title.

(Code 1972, § 19.72.010)

No building permit shall be issued for the erection or use of any building or structure or part thereof, or for the use of any land which is not in accordance with all the provisions of this title.

(Code 1972, § 19.72.020)

(a)

General information. All applications for building permits shall be accompanied by a plat, drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the location, height, and area of the building to be erected, and such other information as may be necessary for the enforcement of this title.

(b)

Additional information. Where a building is to be erected in any district, and the proposed front yard is less than the prescribed minimum for the district in which the building is to be erected, and when such minimum front yard is permitted to be reduced as herein before specified, such plat shall include the nearest adjoining premises on both sides in the same block on which premises buildings have already been erected, together with the location for such buildings.

(Code 1972, § 19.72.030)

No land vacant shall be used or an existing use of land be changed to a use of a different class or type unless a permit is first obtained from the city clerk for the new or different use.

(Code 1972, § 19.72.040)

No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected unless a building permit shall have been issued for such work.

(Code 1972, § 19.72.050)

Any building or structure erected, and any use of property, contrary to the provisions of this title is unlawful and a public nuisance and the city attorney shall, upon order of the city council, immediately commence action or actions, proceeding or proceedings for the abatement, removal and enjoinment thereof, in the manner provided by law and shall take such other steps and shall apply to such court or courts as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate or remove such building, structure or use and restrain and enjoin any person from setting up, erecting or maintaining such building or structure, or using any property contrary to the provisions of this title. It shall be the right and duty of every citizen to participate and assist the city officials in the enforcement of this title.

(Code 1972, § 19.72.060)

All remedies provided for in this title shall be cumulative and not exclusive.

(Code 1972, § 19.72.070)