A.   Any person (including, but not limited to, any owner, agent-in-charge, occupant, architect, contractor or builder) who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with any provision of this chapter or any condition or requirement of any permit, certificate, plan, agreement, variance or other approval or authorization granted under this chapter is responsible for a municipal civil infraction, subject to payment of a civil fine of not less than $500, plus costs and other sanctions, for each violation. Repeat offenses shall be subject to increased fines as provided by § 1-8 of this code.

   B.   Any building or structure erected, moved, altered, razed or converted (including tents and trailer coaches) or any use of land which is begun or changed subsequent to the effective date of this chapter or its amendment, that is in violation of any provision of this chapter or any condition or requirement of any permit, certificate, plan, agreement, variance or other approval or authorization granted under this chapter, is declared to be a nuisance per se and shall be abated by any court of competent jurisdiction.

   C.   For purposes of chapter, the city officials authorized to issue municipal civil infraction citations and notices include, but are not limited to, the Building Inspector, the Zoning Administrator and their designated representatives.

(Ord. 188, eff. 2-25-1981)