Part 5 — Process and Enforcement

Article 22 - Permit Application and Completeness Chapter - 1500-22

1500-22-010 - Purpose

This chapter establishes common requirements for the preparation, filing, and completeness of permit applications required by the Zoning Code.

(Ord. of 6-28-2022)

This chapter establishes uniform enforcement procedures for the requirements of the Zoning Code.

(Ord. of 6-28-2022)

It shall be the duty of the Director or their designee to enforce the provisions of this Zoning Code. 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 Zoning Code and any such permit or license issued in conflict with the provisions of this Code shall be null and void.

(Ord. of 6-28-2022)

Except for a lawfully existing non-conforming use, it shall be unlawful to use any land or to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, convert, move, use or maintain any structure, except in accordance with the provisions and requirements of this Zoning Code. Any use type not specified as permitted in a particular zoning district is not permitted within that zoning district.

(Ord. of 6-28-2022)

Any of the following activities in violation of this Code shall be declared a public nuisance and may be abated in the manner prescribed by law:

A.

Activity Inconsistent with the Zoning Code. Any development, use or other activity of any building, structure, sign or use of any land in contravention of any provision or any regulation of this Code.

B.

Activity Inconsistent with Permit or Approval. Any development, use, or other activity in any way inconsistent with the terms or conditions of any permit or approval required to engage in such activity, whether issued under or required by this Zoning Code.

(Ord. of 6-28-2022)

1500-26-050 - Remedies

The remedies provided for herein shall be cumulative and not exclusive. Upon a finding of violation or nuisance pursuant to this chapter, and after giving the property owner an opportunity to cure the violation or nuisance or apply for and receive approval of the appropriate entitlement for the use as provided by the Zoning Code, and determining that the violation or nuisance still exists; the Director may assess administrative penalties under the provisions of Chapter 87 of the Sutter County Ordinance Code or may forward the matter to the District Attorney's office, who may impose any remedy available at law or in equity, which shall include, but is not limited to, any of the following or combination thereof:

A.

Ordering the cessation of the use in whole or in part;

B.

Imposing reasonable conditions upon any continued operation of the use, including those uses that constitute existing non-conforming uses;

C.

Requiring continuous compliance with any conditions so imposed;

D.

Requiring the user to guarantee that such conditions shall in all respects be complied with;

E.

Imposing additional conditions or ordering the cessation of the use in whole or in part upon a failure of the user to comply with any conditions so imposed;

F.

Impose fees to cover staff time involved in investigating the violation; and/or

G.

Imposing fines and penalties as permitted by law.

(Ord. of 6-28-2022)

Any person, firm, corporation, or partnership which willfully violates any of the provisions or fails to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this Zoning Code is guilty of a misdemeanor or infraction, except that nothing herein shall be deemed to bar any legal, equitable, or summary remedy to which the County of Sutter or other political subdivision or any person, corporation, or partnership may have including, but not limited to, the assessment of administrative penalties under the provisions of Chapter 87 of the Sutter County Ordinance Code.

(Ord. of 6-28-2022)

Part 6 - Terms and Definitions Article 27 - Terms and Definitions Chapter - 1500-27