§ 12.9. Remedies for violation of this ordinance.

In case any building or structure is proposed to be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted, or any building, structure or land is proposed to be used in violation of any provision of this ordinance, the director of community development and general services department will, after due notice to the owner of the violation, issue a citation for violation of the City Code requiring the presence of the violator in the Municipal Court. The director of community development and general services department may also institute injunction, or take other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent each unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance or use to correct or abate such violation. In order to prevent the occupancy of such building, structure or land, the zoning administrator may, in addition to other remedies, notify the building inspector of such violation and require that public utility service will be withheld therefrom until such time as the structure or premises is no longer in violation of these regulations. Any violation of this ordinance is subject to the penalties set forth in chapter 1, section 1-12 of the City Code.

(Ord. of 4-28-2008)