Part Vi Procedures And Permits | 16.615 Enforcement And Abatement
16.615 ENFORCEMENT AND ABATEMENT
16.615.03 REMOVED
16.615.01 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY The provisions of this Chapter establish procedures and requirements to ensure compliance with the Zoning Code. These provisions shall apply to the enforcement of this Code but shall not be deemed to exclude other measures. The provisions of this Chapter are applicable not only to private persons, firms, corporations, agencies and organizations, but also to all public agencies to the extent permissible by law.
16.615.02 RESPONSIBILITY A. Duty to Enforce. It shall be the duty of the Director to enforce all of the provisions of the Zoning Code, including all permits, conditions of approval, and nonconforming uses. All officials, departments, and employees of the City vested with the authority to issue permits, certificates, or licenses shall adhere to, and require conformance with this Zoning Code, and any such permit certificate or license issued in conflict with the provisions of this Zoning Code shall be null and void. B. Deputies. The authority granted in the Zoning Code to the Director may be delegated to a person or persons under the Director’s supervision. C. Violation. Whenever any building, structure or premises is being used in violation of any provision of the Zoning Code, the Director may by written notice order the owner or user or both to discontinue such use and to vacate such building, structure or premises. The person so notified shall discontinue the use or modify the use to comply with the provisions of this Zoning Code within 15 days after receipt of such written notice.
16.615.04 BUILDING IN VIOLATION OF PROVISIONS DEEMED NUISANCE The setting up, erection, construction, alteration, enlargement, conversion, moving or maintenance of any building or structure contrary to the provisions of this Zoning Code, and any use of land, building or premises established, conducted, operated or maintained contrary to the provisions of this Zoning Code or permit is a public nuisance.
16.615.05 PERMIT REVOCATION A. For purposes of this Chapter, a “permit” includes any Minor Use Permit, Major Use Permit, Development Review Permit, , Exception, Planned Development Permit or any other land use entitlement granted by the Director or his or her designee, the Planning Commission, Architectural Heritage and Landmarks Commission and Design Review Board, as may be applicable, pursuant to the requirements of the Zoning Code. B. No permit issued pursuant to the provisions of the Zoning Code may be revoked except in compliance with the procedures of this Chapter.
Draft: 01/06/2021
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