Woodland Hills City Zoning Code

In any case where any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained, or where any building, structure or land is used in violation of this title, the zoning enforcement officer and/or building official, community development director, or city council, in addition to other remedies, shall institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use, to restrain, correct or abate such violation, to prevent occupancy of such building, structure or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct of business or use in or about such premises.

HISTORY:

(Ord. 1993-05, 6-6-1993) (Ord. 2025-03, 02-25-2025; Ord. 2025-31, 09-09-2025)

It is a class C misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of this title, or to fail to observe and obey any of the requirements and restrictions hereof. It shall be the duty of the zoning enforcement officer and/or building inspector, community development director, or city council strictly to enforce all provisions of this title. An owner, tenant, general agent, architect, building contractor or any other person who commits, takes part in or assists in any violation of this title, or who maintains any building or land in or on which any violations of this title exists, is guilty of a class C misdemeanor. Violators may be subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist constitutes a separate offense.

HISTORY:

(Ord. 1993-05, 6-6-1993; Ord. 2025-31, 09-09-2025)

The mayor shall appoint a zoning enforcement officer, to enforce and carry out the purposes of this chapter. The zoning enforcement officer may authorize such other persons as may be necessary to serve as his representatives in carrying out the zoning enforcement functions under this chapter, including, but not limited to, the community development director, the building official, fire chief and health officers. Such authorized persons shall have the powers and duties of zoning enforcement officer in carrying out their duties under this chapter.

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2022-16, 5-10-2022; Ord. 2025-31, 09-09-2025)