Chapter 18.26
ENFORCEMENT--PENALTIES

Sections:

18.26.010    Nuisance designated--Abatement procedure.

18.26.020    Remedies cumulative.

18.26.030    Violation--Investigation.

18.26.035    Not construed to limit authority.

18.26.040    Conformance required in issuance of permits and licenses.

18.26.050    Building inspector duties.

18.26.060    Police chief duties.

18.26.010 Nuisance designated--Abatement procedure.

Any building or structure set up, erected, constructed, altered, enlarged, converted, moved or maintained contrary to the provisions of this title or any use of any land, building or premises established, conducted, operated or maintained contrary to the provisions of this title is declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance and the city attorney of the city shall, upon order of the city council immediately commence action or proceedings for the abatement and removal and enjoinment thereof in the manner provided by law and shall take such other steps and shall apply to such court or courts as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate and remove such building or structure or using any property contrary to the provisions of this title.  (1996 zoning code (part)).

18.26.020 Remedies cumulative.

The remedies provided for in this title shall be cumulative and not exclusive.  (1996 zoning code (part)).

18.26.030 Violation--Investigation.

The planning commission, in addition to its other powers and duties herein, provided shall investigate and consider reported violations of this title.  When in the opinion of the commission a violation exists, it may recommend to the city council that legal action be taken thereon in the manner hereinafter in this title provided.  (1996 zoning code (part)).

18.26.035 Not construed to limit authority.

Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the authority of the planning commission to make such recommendations to the city council, nor shall it limit the authority of the city council to proceed on its motion in such matters.  (1996 zoning code (part)).

18.26.040 Conformance required in issuance of permits and licenses.

All departments, officials and public employees of the city, which are vested with the authority to issue permits or licenses, shall conform to the provisions of this title, and shall issue no permit or license for uses, buildings or purposes where the same would be in conflict with the provisions of this title, and any such permit or license, if issued in conflict with the provisions of this title, shall be null and void.  (1996 zoning code (part)).

18.26.050 Building inspector duties.

It shall be the duty of the building inspector to enforce the provisions of this title pertaining to the erection, construction, reconstruction, moving, conversion, alteration or addition to any building or structure.  (1996 zoning code (part)).

18.26.060 Police chief duties.

It shall be the duty of the chief of police and all officers of the city herein and/or otherwise charged by law with the enforcement of this title to enforce this title and all the provisions of the same.  (1996 zoning code (part)).