17.64.010 Administrative and Enforcement Authority

1. The City building official shall administer and enforce the zoning ordinance. Appeal from the decision of the building official may be made to the Board of Adjustment.

17.64.020 Certificate of Occupancy

1. Subsequent to the effective date of the zoning ordinance, no change in the use or occupancy of land nor any change in the use or occupancy of an existing building shall be made, nor shall any new building be occupied, until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the building official. The certificate of occupancy shall state that the land and/or building complies with the provisions of the zoning ordinance.
2. A record of all certificates of occupancy shall be kept on file in the office of the building official and copies shall be furnished for two dollars on request by any person having an interest in the land or building affected.
3. Buildings used for single-family purposes shall be exempt from this requirement.

17.64.030 Plats to Accompany Application for Construction Permit

1. Each application for a construction permit shall be accompanied by a plat in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the size, shape and location of the building to be erected and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of this regulation.
2. A record of applications and plats shall be kept in the office of the building official. Plats shall be in conformance with requirements of the City.

17.64.040 Violation - Penalty

1. The owner or agent of a building or premises in or upon which a violation of any provision of this title has been committed or shall exist; or the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises in or upon which a violation has been committed or shall exist; or the agent, architect, building contractor or any other person who commits, takes part or assists in any violation has been committed or shall exist, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed three hundred dollars.
2. Each and every day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.

17.64.050 Additional Remedies

1. In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, re-constructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land is used, in violation of this regulation, the appropriate authorities of the area, in addition to other remedies, may institute injunction, mandamus, or other appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, re-construction, alteration, conversion, maintenance or use, or to correct or abate such violation or to prevent the occupancy of the building, structure or land.