Chapter 17.310
ENFORCEMENT

Sections:

17.310.010    Violations.

17.310.020    Method of enforcement.

17.310.010 Violations.

The location, erection, construction, maintenance, repair, alteration, occupancy, or use of any building, structure, sign, or land, including subdividing or partitioning, contrary to the provisions of this title or to any permit issued hereunder is an unlawful public nuisance. [Ord. 93 § 5.5.1, 1987].

17.310.020 Method of enforcement.

(1) The city, in addition to other remedies, including those provided in Chapter 8.10 CBMC, Public Nuisances, may institute appropriate actions or proceedings to prevent, restrain, correct, abate, or remove the unlawful location, erection, construction, maintenance, repair, alteration, occupancy or use.

(2) The owner of the land, building, or premises where a violation has been committed or the lessee or tenant of a building where such a violation has been committed or exists, or the general agent, architect, builder, contractor, or any other person who commits, takes part in, or who assists in any such violation or who maintains any land, building, or premises in which such violations exist, shall be guilty of a violation of this title and shall be subject upon conviction to a fine of not more than $200.00. Each day under which the violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.

(3) Any sign erected or maintained in violation of this title may be removed by the city. In the event that a cost would be incurred to remove a sign which would be charged to the owner of the sign or of the premises, the city shall give the owner 48 hours’ written notice to remove the sign, citing the violation. Noncompliance within that time period shall cause the city to remove the sign and charge the owner for the cost. However, the city may remove a sign immediately and without notice and charge the cost to the owner if the condition of the sign presents an immediate threat to the public. [Ord. 93 § 5.5.2, 1987].