CHAPTER 4-08
VIOLATIONS, REMEDIES, COMPLAINTS AND PENALTIES. SECTIONS:
4-0801. Public Nuisance Per Se.
4-0802. Complaints Regarding Violations.
4-0803. Enforcement.
4-0804. Penalties for Violation.
4-0805. Responsible Party.
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4-0801. PUBLIC NUISANCE PER SE. Any building or structure, or any use of premises or land which is in violation of any of the provisions of the zoning ordinances of the City of Harwood, and is not a nonconforming structure or use, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance per se.
4-0802. COMPLAINTS REGARDING VIOLATIONS. Whenever a violation of this Ordinance occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaint stating fully the causes and basis thereof shall be filed with the administrative official. S/he shall record properly such complaint, immediately investigate, and take action thereon as provided by this Ordinance.
4-0803. ENFORCEMENT. If the administrative official shall find that any of the provisions of this Ordinance are being violated, s/he shall notify in writing the person responsible for such violations, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. S/he may order discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings, or structures; removal of illegal buildings or structures or of illegal additions, alterations, or structural changes; discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or any other action deemed relevant by the administrative official. The notice shall provide a minimum of a thirty(30) day period in which to comply with the notice. The notice shall also state that the person or entity may appeal the order of the administrative official to the Harwood Board of Adjustment by filing a written appeal within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the notice with the City Auditor, or the administrative official who executed the original notice. If the person or entity served with the original notice does not appeal within the thirty (30) day period nor comply with the order of the administrative official within the time set our in the notice, the administrative official should refer the matter to the City Attorney. The City Attorney may commence criminal proceedings in the Municipal Court and/or commence civil proceedings to enjoin or abate the violation.
4-0804. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION. Any person violating any section of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Section 1-0211. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.
4-0805. RESPONSIBLE PARTY. The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises, or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent, or other person who commits, participates in, assists in, or maintains such violation may be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer the penalties herein provided.