Lincoln Municipal Code Ch. 18.98 Enforcement

This title shall be administered and enforced by the building inspector of the city. If the building inspector shall find that any provision of this title is being violated, he shall notify in writing the person responsible for such violation indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it.

(Ord. 357B §7.01.000, 1979)

The building inspector or his authorized representative may, upon presentation of credentials to the occupant or owner, enter any premises, building or structure at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating and inspecting the premises, building or structure to determine if the same are being used in compliance with the provisions of this title. If admission or entry is refused, the building inspector shall apply to the city attorney to obtain an inspection warrant.

(Ord. 357B §7.01.010, 1979)

Officers and employees of the city vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses shall conform to the provisions of this title. Any permit or license which would authorize the permittee or licensee to erect, alter or enlarge any building or structure or to use property in any manner in conflict with the provisions of this title intentionally or otherwise shall be null and void.

(Ord. 357B §7.01.020, 1979)

(a) Except for violations referred to in Chapter 18.78, a violation of the provisions of this title or failure to comply with any of its requirements, including violations of conditions in safeguards established in connection with grants of variances, conditional use permits, site plans or planned unit developments, constitutes an infraction.

(b) The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises or parts thereof, or any architect, builder, contractor, agent or other person who commits, participates in, assists in or maintains a violation of this title may each be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer the penalties provided in this chapter.

(Ord. 562B §1, 1991: Ord. 357B §7.01.030, 1979)

Any building, structure, mobile home or recreational vehicle set up, erected, constructed, altered, enlarged, converted, moved or maintained contrary to the provisions of this title and any use of land, buildings or premises conducted, operated or maintained contrary to the provisions of this title or contrary to a permit or variance or the terms or conditions imposed therein is unlawful and a public nuisance, and the building inspector shall cause to be commenced action or proceedings for the abatement and removal and enjoinment thereof in a manner provided by law.

(Ord. 357B §7.01.040, 1979)