Chapter 20.40
ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES

Sections:

20.40.010    Enforcement and penalties.

20.40.010 Enforcement and penalties.

A.    Any action to enforce this title may be initiated by the City or any other interested party by filing a letter of complaint with the Cultural Resources Administrator.

B.    Any person who violates a requirement of this title or fails to obey an order issued by the City or comply with a condition of approval of any certificate or permit issued under this title shall be subject to misdemeanor prosecution and/or civil remedy.

C.    Any person who constructs, alters, removes or demolishes a landmark or point of historical interest in violation of this title shall be required to restore the building, object, site, natural feature, or structure to its appearance or setting prior to the violation to the extent such restoration is physically possible.

D.    In the case of demolition, the civil penalty may be equal to up to one-half the fair market value of the property prior to the demolition. In the case of alteration, the civil penalty may be equal to one-half the cost of restoration of the altered portion of the cultural resource based on an estimate obtained by the City at the cost of the offender. Once the civil penalty has been paid, building and construction permits and/or a certificate of occupancy may be issued in accordance with an approved certificate of appropriateness.

E.    The City Attorney may maintain an action for injunctive relief to restrain a violation or cause, where possible, the complete or partial restoration, reconstruction or replacement of a cultural resource demolished, partially demolished, or altered in violation of this title. The City Attorney may also pursue any other action or remedy authorized under the Norco Municipal Code, State statutes and/or in equity for any violation of this title. (Ord. 910 Sec. 1, 2009)