Slidell City Zoning Code

A.

Designated code administrators or administrative officials. The mayor shall designate administrative officials to administer and enforce this UDC, who may be provided assistance from additional persons at the mayor's direction. When such officials and their staff find that any provision of this UDC is being violated, they are hereby authorized to process the violation in accordance with the provisions of this section and the City Code, as authorized by law, to ensure compliance with, or to prevent violation of, this UDC.

B.

Appeal of a code administrator's decision-making.

1.

All questions of interpretation and enforcement shall be first presented to the administrative official.

2.

Any appeal of an administrative official's decision-making shall be presented to the board of adjustment in accordance with chapter 2 of this Code.

3.

Any appeal of a board of adjustment decision shall be to the courts as provided by law.

A.

Department of building, safety, and permits. The department of building, safety, and permits, including the chief building official, shall perform all code enforcement procedures for the City of Slidell, including working with alleged code violators and applicable city departments to effectively administer and enforce this UDC.

B.

Violations, receipt of complaints. Whenever a violation of this UDC occurs or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaints must be submitted to the department of building, safety, and permits and describe the causes and basis of the alleged violation.

C.

Alleged violation investigation, generally. The department of building, safety, and permits shall record such complaints, investigate, and take action in accordance with the provisions of this UDC and the City Code.

D.

Violation notice, generally. When the department of building, safety, and permits determines a violation of this UDC is occurring, the department shall notify in writing the persons responsible for such violation(s), indicating the nature of the violation and ordering correction. Corrective actions may include, but are not limited to, discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings, or structures; removal of illegal buildings or structures or of additions, alterations, or structural change thereto; discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or other action authorized by law to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of this UDC's provisions.

E.

Fines and penalties. When fines and/or penalties are not specified with a standard or requirement of this UDC, fines and/or penalties for violating this UDC shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 1, section 1-12 of the City Code.

A.

Fees associated with this UDC shall be in accordance with Appendix F of this Code, unless specifically stated otherwise in this UDC.

B.

No permit, certificate, or variance shall be issued unless or until such costs, charges, fees, or expenses have been paid in full, nor shall any action be taken or proceedings by the department of planning, the board of adjustment, the planning and zoning commission, or the city council, unless or until preliminary charges and fees have been paid in full. Any work undertaken without first paying the costs, charges, fees, or expenses shall be considered a code violation and subject to enforcement.