Article 17-Complaints, Penalties, RemediesARTICLE 17. COMPLAINTS, PENALTIES, REMEDIES
SECTION 1701 COMPLAINTS REGARDING VIOLATIONS
Whenever a violation of this Ordinance occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a
written complaint. Such complaint stating fully the causes and basis thereof shall be filed with the
Zoning Administrator. He will immediately investigate, and take action thereon as provided by this
Ordinance.
SECTION 1702 PENALTIES
The owner, lessee, or agent of a building or premises in or upon which a violation of any provisions
of this Ordinance has been committed or shall exist or lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire
premises in or upon which such violation shall exist, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be
punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for any one offense recoverable with
costs. Each and every day that such violation continues after notification shall constitute a separate
offense. Any architect, builder, contractor, agent or other person who commits, participates in, assists
in or maintains such violation may each be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer the penalties
herein provided.
Nothing herein contained shall prevent the City from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to
prevent or remedy any violation.
SECTION 1703 REMEDIES
In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted,
or maintained or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this Ordinance the appropriate
authorities of the City may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful
erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use; to restrain,
correct or abate such violation; to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or land; or to
prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.
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