The Zoning Administrator is authorized to enforce the provisions of this title. It shall be deemed a violation of this title to use any land, building, or premises, contrary to the provisions of this title, contrary to the terms or conditions of a Permit, Variance or the terms and conditions imposed by the planning and zoning Commission or city council. Violations of this title are hereby declared to be unlawful and subject to the penalties established by this Code.

(Ord. 1237, 2012)

Failure to comply with any provision or requirement of this title or terms or conditions of Permits shall be deemed a misdemeanor punishable as provided in title 1, chapter 1.24 of this Code. The Zoning Administrator may elect to pursue enforcement by criminal action and/or civil action related to any violation of this title. Each day a violation continues may be considered a separate offense. The landowner, tenant, subdivider, builder, or any other nonpublic official, who commits, participates in, assists in or maintains such violation may be found guilty of violation. Nothing contained in this title shall prevent any other public official or private citizen from taking such lawful action as is necessary to restrain or prevent any violation of this title.

(Ord. 1237, 2012)

The city attorney or his designee may commence action or proceedings for the abatement of any violation of this title as a nuisance in the manner provided by law, and shall apply to such court or courts as may have jurisdiction to grant relief as to abate, terminate and remove unlawful Uses, buildings or Structures, and restrain and enjoin any person, firm, or corporation from setting up, erecting, building, maintaining, or using any building, Structure, vehicle, or property contrary to the provisions of this title.

(Ord. 1061 § 2, 2005)