When the provisions of this Ordinance specify more restrictive standards than required by any other stature, the requirements of this Ordinance shall govern. Whenever the provisions of any other statute require more restrictive standards, the provisions of such statute shall govern.

All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed.

If the City Manager or his/her designee determines that any person is in violation of this ordinance, the Code Compliance Officer shall issue an order requiring the owner to comply with this ordinance including orders requiring restoration of pre-existing conditions and orders requiring restitution to the city by means that are deemed appropriate by the city. In addition, the city may bring a civil action for enforcement and may seek equitable and injunctive relief under this ordinance.

Any person violating any provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction in Municipal Court shall be punished by imprisonment of not more than 6 months or by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 per day of violation. Additionally, any violation of any provision of this ordinance of failure to comply with any of its requirements shall be grounds for immediate suspension or revocation by the Zoning Administrator of any and all related permits.

(Amd. of 12-21-2022)

Should any section or part of a section or any provision of this Ordinance be declared by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.

This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its adoption, the public welfare demanding it.

Adopted this 21 day of December, 2022.

(Amd. of 12-21-2022)