In interpretation and application, the provisions of this title shall be held to be minimum provisions only for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals, comfort, property and general welfare of the public. (1973 Code § 17.12.010)

When this title imposes a greater restriction upon the use of land or upon height, bulk, location or use of buildings than is required by existing provisions of law or by private covenant or other restriction, the provisions of this title shall prevail. Private covenants or other restrictions which impose more restrictive conditions than contained in this title are not superseded. (1973 Code § 17.12.010)

The city manager, the city clerk and all other officials concerned with the issuance of licenses and permits shall enforce the provisions of this title. (1973 Code § 17.12.020)

   A.   Compliance Required: No building permit shall be issued for the erection or use of any structure or part thereof, or for the use of any land, which is not in accordance with the provisions of this title.

   B.   Certificate Of Occupancy: A certificate of occupancy shall be obtained from the building department before actual occupancy of any structure for which a building permit is required.

   C.   Contrary To Provisions: Any permit issued contrary to the provisions herein contained shall be void and of no effect.

   D.   Variance: In the case where a variance has been allowed, a permit sufficient to allow such work authorized, subject to conditions as imposed, shall be issued, providing such permit shall not be issued until all time limits for appeal have been exhausted and no appeal has been filed. (1973 Code § 17.12.040)

   E.   All Taxes Shall Be Paid: No application shall be accepted or considered filed with the city of Yerington until the taxes due on the subject property have been paid. This provision shall apply, but not be limited to, all applications for change of land, master plan amendments, special use permits, variances, reversion to acreage, parcel maps, division into large parcels, tentative maps, final maps, building permits and mobile home permits. Proof of payment of all taxes due shall be certified by the county treasurer. (Ord. 11-01, 2-28-2011)

Before accepting any application for a change of land use district, special use permit, or variance, the city shall charge and collect a nonrefundable filing fee. A schedule of filing fees, established for the purpose of defraying the city's costs incidental to case processing, shall be adopted by resolution of the city council and kept in the office of the city clerk. (1973 Code § 17.12.050)

   A.   Cumulative: All remedies provided in this title shall be cumulative and not exclusive.

   B.   Responsibility To Correct: The conviction and punishment of any person shall not relieve such person from the responsibility of correcting prohibited conditions or removing prohibited buildings or improvements, nor prevent the enforced correction or removal thereof. (1973 Code § 17.12.030)