Chapter 17.108 — ENFORCEMENT
Bell Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Bell
§ 17.108.010. Director of community development—Duty to enforce. ¶
It shall be the duty of the director to enforce the provisions of this title. (Prior code § 9410; Ord. 1129, 1997; Ord. 1214 § 36, 2016)
§ 17.108.020. Nuisance abatement. ¶
Any building or structure hereafter erected, built, moved, maintained or used, including the use of any property, contrary to the provisions of this title, is declared to be a public nuisance subject to abatement under the provisions of Chapter 8.36 of this code. The city attorney shall, upon order of the city council, commence proceedings for the abatement and/or removal thereof, in the manner provided by law; he or she shall take such steps as may be necessary to abate and remove such building, structure or use and restrain and enjoin any person from erecting, building, moving or maintaining any such building or structure, or using any property contrary to any of the provisions of this title.
(Prior code § 9411; Ord. 1129, 1997)
§ 17.108.030. Each day of violation deemed separate offense. ¶
Each person violating the provisions of this title shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this title is committed, continued or permitted by such person, and shall be punishable therefor as provided for in this title. (Prior code § 9413)
§ 17.108.040. Violation—Penalty. ¶
Any person violating any of the provisions of this title shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or both such fine and imprisonment. (Prior code § 9412; Ord. 1129, 1997)
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▸ Title 17 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — ZONING DISTRICTS DESIGNATED
- Chapter 17.16 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.20 — R-2 LIGHT MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.25 — EXTERIOR BUILDING COLORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUI…
- Chapter 17.28 — C-3R ZONE
- Chapter 17.32 — C-3 HEAVY COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.36 — C-M COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING ZONE
- Chapter 17.40 — M MANUFACTURING ZONE
- Chapter 17.44 — T TRANSITIONAL ZONE
- Chapter 17.48 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.49 — MIXED-USE OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 17.52 — GENERAL DESIGN AND USE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.54 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.56 — ADULT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.58 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS USES
- Chapter 17.60 — CONDOMINIUMS
- Chapter 17.62 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 17.64 — HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.68 — MINI-MALLS
- Chapter 17.72 — PUBLIC COIN-OPERATED TELEPHONES
- Chapter 17.76 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.80 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.84 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.88 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 17.92 — SITE PLANS
- Chapter 17.96 — VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.100 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.104 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.108 — ENFORCEMENT