Blythe Municipal Code Ch. 17.82 Violations

A. Any building or structure erected or maintained and/or any use of property contrary to the provisions of this title is unlawful and a public nuisance and the city attorney shall, upon order of the city council, immediately commence action or proceedings for the abatement, removal and enjoinment thereof in the manner provided by law and shall take such other steps and shall apply to such court or courts as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate or remove such building, structure or use and restrain and enjoin any person from setting up, erecting or maintaining such building or structure, or using any property contrary to the provisions of this title.

B. It shall be the right and duty of every citizen to participate and assist the city officials in the enforcement of this title.

(Ord. 595 § 8.04, 1982)

Any person violating, or anyone acting in behalf of a person violating, any of the provisions of this title shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine or imprisonment or both such fine and imprisonment to the maximum penalty permitted by the law of the state for a misdemeanor. Each day that a violation of this title is continued or permitted to exist without compliance shall constitute a separate offense punishable upon conviction in the manner prescribed in this section.

(Ord. 595 § 8.05, 1982)