Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS

This article 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 article 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 article 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 article. The City Attorney shall, upon order of the City Council, immediately commence necessary proceedings for the abatement, removal or injunction of any such nuisance in the manner provided by law.