The provisions of this ordinance shall be the minimum requirements in their interpretation and application, adopted for the promotion of public health, safety, morals and welfare.

(Ord. No. 7-2020, § 1(Exh. A), 10-26-20)

It shall be unlawful to violate any provision of this ordinance or fail to comply with any ordinance requirement, including violations of conditions established in conjunction with approval of a rezoning application, approval of a special use, or granting of a variance. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of provision of this ordinance shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor. The owner or tenant of any building, premises, or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent, or other person who commits, participates in, assists in, or maintains such violation may each be found guilty of a separate offense and shall be subject to the penalties provided herein.

(Ord. No. 7-2020, § 1(Exh. A), 10-26-20)

Where a determination is made that property or premises are in violation of this ordinance, or any other codes and laws enforced by the community development director, and all reasonable efforts to obtain compliance having been exhausted, the community development director shall be authorized to effect such compliance at public expense. The cost of effecting compliance shall constitute a lien on the property, which shall be recorded by the director in accordance with applicable law.

(Ord. No. 7-2020, § 1(Exh. A), 10-26-20)

Should any building be constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, maintained or relocated, or should any building or land be used in violation of this ordinance, city council may institute an injunction, mandamus or other appropriate action to halt the violation in addition to other remedies. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the City of Riverdale from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.

(Ord. No. 7-2020, § 1(Exh. A), 10-26-20)

Jurisdiction to adjudicate offenses alleging violations of this ordinance by any person, firm, corporation, partnership or other entity shall lie in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(Ord. No. 7-2020, § 1(Exh. A), 10-26-20)

Any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or other entity shall upon conviction be subject to a fine of up to $1,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than 60 days, or both such fine and imprisonment for each offense and shall pay all costs and expenses involved in each offense. Each day a violation of any provision of this ordinance or any such resolution, rule, regulation or order continues shall constitute a separate offense, but only beginning after the passage of 30 calendar days from the date of conviction.

(Ord. No. 7-2020, § 1(Exh. A), 10-26-20)

All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Whenever the provisions of this ordinance and the provisions of any other city ordinance or statute apply to the same or similar subject matter, that ordinance or statute requiring the most restrictive standards shall govern.

(Ord. No. 7-2020, § 1(Exh. A), 10-26-20)

This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its adoption by city council.

(Ord. No. 7-2020, § 1(Exh. A), 10-26-20)

Should any article or section or part thereof of this ordinance be declared invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any part thereof which is not specifically declared to be invalid or unconstitutional.

(Ord. No. 7-2020, § 1(Exh. A), 10-26-20)