Dublin Municipal Code Art. IX Enforcement

The Director of Public Works shall enforce the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 56-87 § 69)

The Director of Public Works may suspend or revoke a permit for good cause, subject to appeal to the City Council as provided in Section 1.04.050. However, no work shall be performed pending appeal except as authorized by the Director of Public Works.

(Ord. 56-87 § 65)

Appeals from decisions pursuant to this chapter shall be made to the City Council in accordance with Section 1.04.050.

(Ord. 56-87 § 21)

Whenever the Director of Public Works determines that any hazard exists, such as is described in Section 7.16.590 herein, or that any violation of this Ordinance exists, any such condition or violation may be declared to be a public nuisance and may be abated pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 7.52.

(Ord. 56-87 § 66)

The City Attorney, at the direction of the City Council, shall, or in the case of an emergency, at the request of the Director of Public Works, may, petition the Superior Court for the issuance of a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, or permanent injunction, or combination thereof, as may be appropriate, requiring any person not complying with this chapter to comply therewith.

(Ord. 56-87 § 67)

Whenever necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter, the Director of Public Works may enter the premises at all reasonable times in the manner provided by law to perform any duty imposed by this chapter. If such entry is refused, the Director of Public Works shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.

(Ord. 56-87 § 70)

Whenever any work is being done contrary to the provisions of this chapter or any other applicable law, ordinance, rule, or regulation, the Director of Public Works may order the work stopped by serving written notice on any persons engaged in, doing, or causing such work to be done. Any such person shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the Director of Public Works to proceed with the work. If there are no persons present on the premises, the notice may be posted in a conspicuous place. The notice shall state the nature of the violation. Any person violating a stop work order shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 56-87 § 71)

No building permit, septic tank, water, sewer, electrical permit, or any other permit shall be issued by the City to any person for any premises or portion thereof which is in violation of this chapter and which violation is not corrected or approved for correction by the Director of Public Works.

(Ord. 56-87 § 73)

The remedies provided herein are not exclusive, and are in addition to any other remedy or penalty provided by law for violation of this chapter.

(Ord. 56-87 § 68)