Whenever a violation of this title occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaint, stating fully the causes and basis thereof shall be filed with the city finance officer. The finance officer shall record properly such complaint, immediately investigate, and take action thereon as by this title.

(Prior code § 14.2101)

A.

Violation of the provisions of this title or failure to comply with any of its requirements (including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of various or conditional uses) shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this title or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than one hundred dollars and in addition, shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.

B.

The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises, or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent, or other person who commits, participates in, assists in, or maintains such violation may be found guilty of a separate offense, and suffer the penalties herein provided.

C.

Nothing herein contained shall prevent the city from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.

(Prior code § 14.2102)

In the event 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 title, the appropriate authorities of the city may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use; to restrain, correct or abate such violation; to prevent the occupancy of the building, structure or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.

(Prior code § 14.2103)