Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

This division shall not apply to any airport or airstrip in actual use and operation on August 30, 1945, and in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations of the Federal and State governments.

Any building, structure, runway, hangar or airstrip set up, erected, built or maintained and/or any use of property contrary to the provisions of this division shall and the same is hereby declared to be unlawful, and a public nuisance, and any failure, refusal or neglect to obtain a permit as required by the terms of this division shall be prima facie evidence of the fact that a nuisance has been committed in connection with the erection, construction, maintenance, alteration or repair of any building, structure, runway, hangar or airstrip set up, erected, built, maintained, or used contrary to the provisions of this division. A public nuisance may be abated in accordance with the Uniform Public Nuisance Abatement Procedure contained in Chapter 2, Division 6, Title 1 (commencing with Section 16.201) of this Code or the County Counsel shall, upon order of the Board of Supervisors, immediately commence necessary proceedings for the abatement, removal or injunction of any such nuisance in the manner provided by law. (Amended by Ord. No. 7141 (N.S.), effective 6-26-86)