Dorris Municipal Code Ch. 18.40 Enforcement and Penalties

Sections:

• 18.40.010
• Officials and city employees
• to conform—Enforcement.
• 18.40.020
• Penalty for violation.
• 18.40.030
• Nuisances—Abatement.
• 18.40.040
• Remedies cumulative.

conform—Enforcement. All departments, officials, and public employees of the city vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses shall con- form to the provisions of this title, and shall issue no permit or license for uses, buildings, structures or purposes in conflict with the pro- visions of this title; and any such permit or license issued in conflict therewith shall be null and void. It shall be the duty of the building inspector of the city to enforce the provisions of this title pertaining to the erection, construc- tion, reconstruction, maintenance, moving, conversion, alteration or addition to any build- ing or structure. Any city official may refer any request for interpretation of this title to the city council. (Ord. 210 § 3 (Exh. A) (part), 2007)

Any person, firm or corporation, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, violat- ing or causing the violation of any of the pro- visions of this title, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punish- able by a fine established annually by the city council or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Such person, firm or corpora- tion, is guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which viola- tion of this title is committed or continued by such person, firm or corporation, and shall be punishable as herein provided. (Ord. 210 § 3 (Exh. A) (part), 2007)

Any building or structure set up, erected, constructed, altered, enlarged, converted, moved or maintained contrary to the provisions of this title, and any use of lands, buildings, or premises established or conducted thereon, operated or maintained contrary to the provi- sions of this title is unlawful and a public nui- sance; and the city attorney shall, upon order of the city council, immediately commence action or proceedings for the abatement and removal and enjoinment thereof in the manner pre- scribed by law, and shall take such other steps and shall apply to such courts as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate and remove such buildings or structures, and restrain and enjoin any person, firm or corpo- ration from setting up, erecting, building, main- taining or using any such building or structure contrary to the provisions of this title. (Ord. 210 § 3 (Exh. A) (part), 2007)

The remedies provided for herein shall be cumulative and not exclusive. (Ord. 210 § 3 (Exh. A) (part), 2007)

179-63 (Revised 8-11) 179-63 (Revised 8-11)