Chapter 17.48

ENFORCEMENT

Sections:

• 17.48.010 Duty of building inspector—Other city permits or licenses to conform.

• 17.48.020 Violation—Nuisance.

• 17.48.030 Violation—Penalty.

It shall be the duty of the building inspector of the city to enforce the provisions of this title, pertaining to the use of land or buildings and the erection, construction, reconstruction, moving, alteration, or addition to any buildings or structures. Any permit or license of any type issued by any department or officer of the city, issued in conflict with the provisions of this title, is declared to be null and void. (Ord. 3-83 § 10.1, 1983)

The Montague Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 21-04, passed August 5, 2021.

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Any building or structure erected, altered, enlarged, converted, moved or maintained contrary to the provisions of this title and any use of land or buildings operated or maintained contrary to the provisions of this title are declared to be public nuisances. The city attorney, upon order of the city council, shall commence the necessary action of proceedings for the abatement, removal and enjoinment thereof in the manner prescribed by law in the courts which may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will accomplish such abatement and restraint. The remedies provided for in this section shall be in addition to any other remedy or remedies or penalties imposed in this title or any other law or ordinance. (Ord. 3-83 § 10.2, 1983)

Any person, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, violating or causing the violation of any of the provisions of this title, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Any violation of this title which is committed and continues from day to day, constitutes a separate offense for each and every day during which such violation is committed or continued. (Ord. 3-83 § 10.3, 1983)