Article XX — Administration of Zoning—Zoning Ordinance Enforcement

Any building or structure erected, constructed, altered, enlarged, converted, moved or maintained contrary to the provisions of this zoning ordinance, and any use of land, buildings, or premises established, conducted, operated or maintained contrary to the provisions of this zoning ordinance shall be and the same is hereby declared to be unlawful; and the city attorney at the request of the planning director shall commence appropriate legal action or proceedings for the abatement, removal or the enjoining thereof, in the manner prescribed by law.

(Ord. No. 2008-04 § 1.)

Every member of the planning commission and their authorized representatives may enter any premises, building, or structure at any reasonable hour for investigation or inspection as to whether or not any portion of such premises, building, or structure, is being used in violation of this zoning ordinance. Denial, prevention, obstruction, or attempts to deny, prevent, or obstruct such access is a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 2008-04 § 1.)

Violation of any provision of this zoning ordinance, or of any approval, conditional use permit, or variance granted hereunder is a misdemeanor. Conviction for such misdemeanor shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment or alternative sentence. Each separate day or any portion thereof during which any violation of this zoning ordinance occurs or continues constitutes a separate offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein provided.

(Ord. No. 2008-04 § 1.)

Secs. 27.304—27.309. - Reserved.