§ 28-215. Methods of enforcement.  


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  • When any building or land is located, erected, constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, changed, maintained or used in violation of this chapter, the zoning administrator will have the authority to do any of the following:

    (a)

    The zoning administrator may serve notice requiring the removal of any use in violation of this chapter upon the owner, agent or tenant of the building or land, or upon the architect, builder, contractor or other person who commits or assists in any such violation.

    (b)

    The zoning administrator may call upon the city attorney to institute any necessary legal proceedings to enforce the provisions of this chapter, and the city attorney is hereby authorized to institute appropriate actions to that end.

    (c)

    The zoning administrator may call upon the chief of police (or designee) to assist in the enforcement of this chapter. In addition to the authority vested in the zoning administrator, the city attorney and chief of police may institute appropriate legal proceedings to restrain, abate, or cause the correction or removal of any violation of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2013.06, § 3, 4-9-13)