§ 12.114

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, grade, extend, repair, move, remove, demolish or occupy any building, structure or equipment regulated by this code, or cause same to

be done, in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this code.

(Ord. No. 1974, div. 1, 11-18-2019)

The building official is authorized to serve a notice of violation or order on the person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration, extension, repair, moving, removal, demolition or occupancy of a building or structure or land in violation of the provisions of this code, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code. Such order shall direct the discontinuance of the illegal action or condition and the abatement of the violation.

(Ord. No. 1974, div. 1, 11-18-2019)

If the notice of violation is not complied with promptly, the building official is authorized to institute or seek the institution of the appropriate measure or process to prosecute, restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code or related provisions of the SRMC or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto. Such enforcement may include any combination of applicable enforcement actions authorized by this code and the SRMC, including without limitation prosecution as a misdemeanor. A separate offense may be charged for each day a violation is committed, continued, permitted or otherwise maintained.

12.114.030.1 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who commences any work on a site, building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to and pay an investigative fee in addition to the required permit fees, as well as be subject to any other applicable enforcement measures provided in this code. An investigation fee shall be collected in advance, whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be three (3) times the amount of the permit fee for that work and shall be in addition to the normal permit fees as specified in the master fee schedule resolution. The payment of such fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code and related provisions in the SRMC nor from any penalty prescribed by law. The building official may also require of any person working without a building permit to be responsible for the cost of third party inspection to ensure that the project is completed in accordance with the applicable code and approved plans.

Exception: The building official may waive or reduce the investigative fee if the building official determines that a permit application has been pursued in a timely manner and in good faith, and it is in the best interest of the jurisdiction.

(Ord. No. 1974, div. 1, 11-18-2019)

Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters, or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the building official, or of a

permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law.

(Ord. No. 1974, div. 1, 11-18-2019)

Chapter 12.115 - STOP WORK ORDER