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Socorro City Zoning Code

ARTICLE III

Enforcement

§ 250-3.1 Duty to enforce. [1]

It shall be the duty of the Zoning Administrator/Code Enforcement Officer or his/her designee to enforce this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 250-3.2 Zoning approval required. [1]

No building or land shall be used or occupied, nor may a use of a building or land be converted or changed, in whole or in part, until a certificate of zoning compliance, variance or applicable permit has been issued therefor by the City. The Zoning Administrator/Code Enforcement Officer shall maintain a record of all certificates of zoning compliance, variances, and permits, and copies shall be furnished upon request to any person for the cost of reproduction.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 250-3.3 Legal documents to ensure compliance. [1]

The Zoning Administrator/Code Enforcement Officer may, at his/her discretion, require affidavits, disclosure statements, deed restrictions or other legal documents to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Such documents may be approved for use in specific cases by the City Attorney.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 250-3.4 Violations and penalty; uses allowed by court action.

A. 
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person, firm, or corporation to unlawfully neglect, refuse to comply with, or resist the enforcement of any provision of this chapter or any requirement pursuant thereto, or in any way use, change or construct a building or structure in nonconformance with zoning approval. Any person or persons found guilty of violating any provision of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $200 or by imprisonment in jail for a period not to exceed 30 days, or by both fine and imprisonment. Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
B. 
Violations of this chapter shall be brought into compliance, abated, removed or prosecuted in Municipal Court, to be prosecuted as a violation. In all such cases where the Court rules to allow a structure to remain in nonconformance with this chapter, there shall be a pro-forma action by the City Council permitting such use. Such action shall be consistent with the Court's ruling, and thereafter said use shall be considered as a legal nonconforming use and be subject to the provisions thereof.