Portola Municipal Code Ch. 17.103 Enforcement

The purpose of these provisions is to provide uniform enforcement procedures for the requirements of this title.

(Ord. 289 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2002)

It shall be the duty of the director to enforce the provisions of this title pertaining to the erection, construction, reconstruction, moving, conversion, alteration, or addition to or of any building or structure. All departments, officials and public employees vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses shall not issue a permit or license for uses, buildings or purposes in conflict with the provisions of this title and any such permit or license issued in conflict with the provisions of this title shall be null and void. The director may delegate enforcement responsibilities to other city employees.

Any building, structure, or landscaping that is set-up, erected, constructed, altered, enlarged, converted, moved, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this title, or any use of any land, building, or premises established, conducted, operated, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this title, or failure to comply with any of the conditions of a permit or variance granted under this title is declared to be unlawful. The city attorney may initiate an action or proceeding to enforce the provisions of this title, as appropriate.

(Ord. 289 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2002)

Any property owner, person, firm, or corporation, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of this title is committed, continued or permitted by such person, firm or corporation, and shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of this title is committed, continued or permitted by such person, firm or corporation.

(Ord. 294 § 11, 2002; Ord. 289 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2002)

Any building, structure, or landscaping that is set-up, erected, constructed, altered, enlarged, converted, moved, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this title, or any use of any land, building, or premises established, conducted, operated, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this title, or failure to comply with any of the conditions of a permit or variance granted under this title is declared to be a public nuisance. The city attorney may initiate an action or proceedings for the abatement and removal and enjoyment of said public nuisance in the manner prescribed by law, and may take such other steps and shall apply to such courts as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as shall abate and remove such building or structure, and restrain and enjoin any property owner, person, firm, or corporation from setting up, erecting, building, maintaining, or using any such building contrary to the provisions of this title.

(Ord. 289 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2002)

A. Failure to comply with any of the conditions of a permit or variance granted under this title shall constitute grounds for revocation of such permit or variance pursuant to Chapter 17.100.

B. In addition to the remedies provided above, any person violating a provision of this title or failing to comply with the mandatory requirements of this title may have any other related permits and/or related business licenses issued by the city revoked.

(Ord. 289 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2002)

The remedies provided for herein shall be cumulative and not exclusive.

(Ord. 289 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2002)