§ 10-1.502. Enforcement.  


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  • (a)

    The Director and the Chief of Police are hereby designated as the officer authorized to enforce this Title. Their failure to enforce any provision of this Title shall not legalize any violation of such a provision, nor shall it give rise to any civil or criminal liability. Prior to the issuance of any permit by the Chief Building Official, the plans of and for the proposed erection, construction, reconstruction, alterations and use shall fully conform to all provisions of this Title.

    (b)

    In addition to any other remedy provided by law, whenever any building, structure or land is being used or occupied contrary to the provisions of this Title, the Director or Chief of Police may order the use or occupancy discontinued and the building, structure or land or portion thereof to be vacated by serving notice on any person(s) causing the use or occupancy to be continued. The person(s) shall discontinue the use or occupancy within ten (10) days after the receipt of a notice or make the use of the building, structure or land or portion thereof comply with the requirements of this Title. The Director or Chief of Police may allow more than ten (10) days for compliance and designate a compliance date deemed reasonable under the circumstances. A notice and order shall be stayed pending the completion of an appeal or application for a variance.