Chapter 30 — ENFORCEMENT; PENALTY

Whenever necessary to make any inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this Title, the Director or an authorized representative of the Director, is authorized to enter any property, premises, or building at all reasonable times. If such property, premises, or building is occupied, the Director or his/her representative shall first present proper credentials and request entry; and if such building or premises is unoccupied, a reasonable effort shall be made to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the property, premises, or building to request entry. If entry is refused, the Director or his or her authorized representative may seek an administrative inspection warrant and shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry. (Ord. 1212, 11-16-1993; amd. Ord. 1315, 1-182000; Ord. 1639, 9-20-2022; Ord. 1648, 6-21-2023)

A. Failure to comply with provisions: It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provisions of this Title or fail to comply with any requirements of this Title. It shall further be unlawful for any person to operate, erect, move, alter, enlarge or maintain any use which is contrary to the provisions of any permit, approval, or condition of approval obtained pursuant to this Title. A violation or failure to comply with any of the provisions of this Title, or any permits, approvals or conditions of approval issued pursuant to this Title shall constitute an infraction; except that any such violation may, at the discretion of the City, be charged and prosecuted as a misdemeanor.

B. Penalty, infraction: Any person violating provisions of this Title may be deemed guilty on an infraction and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine as set forth in Section 1-2-1 of this Code.

C. Penalty, misdemeanor: Any person violating provisions of this Title may be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as provided in Section 1-2-1 of this Code.

D. Each day a separate offense: Each person found guilty of a violation shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this Title is committed, continued or permitted by such person and shall be punishable therefor as provided for in subsection C of this Section. Any use, occupation or building or structure maintained contrary to the provisions hereof shall constitute a public nuisance. (Ord. 1212, 11-16-1993; amd. Ord. 1247, 2-6-1996; Ord. 1284, 2-3-1998; Ord. 1648, 6-21-2023)