A. It shall be the duty of the Code Enforcement Officer or his or her agent to enforce the provisions of this chapter. If the Code Enforcement Officer or his or her agent shall find that any provision of this chapter is being violated, he or she shall notify in writing the person responsible for such violation, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. He or she shall order discontinuance of illegal use of buildings, structures, or additions or work being done or shall take any other action authorized by this chapter to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions.

B. The Code Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized to institute or cause to be instituted, in the name of the City, any and all actions, legal or equitable, that may be appropriate or necessary for the enforcement of this chapter; provided, however, that this section shall not prevent any person entitled to equitable relief from enjoining any act contrary to the provisions of this chapter.

C. The Code Enforcement Officer, in his or her discretion, where a violation of this chapter has been brought to his or her attention, may so advise the party in violation, in writing, and may give such violators permission to continue for a period not exceeding ten (10) days, provided that such violators intend and do appeal to the Board of Appeals. Failure to perfect or commence such appeal within ten (10) days will then subject the violator to prosecution under this section.

See Code Enforcement for more information.