A.   City Manager Designated As Zoning Administrator: The City Manager shall act as Zoning Administrator and enforce this Title. He may be provided with the assistance of such persons as the City Manager may direct.

   B.   Notification Of Violation: If the City Manager shall find that any of the provisions of this Title are being violated, he shall notify in writing the person responsible for such violations, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. He shall order discontinuance of any illegal buildings or structures or of additions, alterations or structural changes thereto; discontinuance of any illegal work being done or shall take any other action authorized by this Title to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions. (1975 Code § 10-1-1; amd. 1998 Code)

Appeals from any decision of the City Manager may be taken to the Zoning Board of Adjustment as provided in Section 10-3-4 of this Title and Iowa Code section 414. (Ord. 5-81, 9-1-1981; amd. 1998 Code)

In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Title shall be held to be minimum requirements, adopted for the promotion and protection of the public health, safety, morals and general welfare. Wherever the requirements of this Title are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, ordinances, deed restrictions or covenants, the most restrictive, or that impose the higher standards shall govern. (1975 Code § 10-1-3)

The owner or tenant of any building, structure, land or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent or other person who commits, participates in, assists in or maintains a violation may each be charged with a separate offense and, upon conviction, suffer the penalties as prescribed in this Code. (1975 Code § 10-1-4)

If any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired or land is used in violation of this Title, the City may, in addition to other remedies, institute injunction, mandamus or other appropriate lawful action necessary to prevent, correct or abate such violation. (1975 Code § 10-1-5)