34.010 Enforcement - Procedures and Duties

A. This Code may be enforced by the City by any appropriate means authorized by State law and Lehi City ordinances including, but not limited to, injunctive relief, fines, withholding of building permits, imprisonment, and revocation of development approvals, permits, and licenses. B. It shall be the duty of the Zoning Administrator and other City Staff to enforce these requirements and to bring to the attention of the City Attorney or designee any violations of this Code. C. No building permit shall be issued for the construction of any building or structure located on a lot subdivided or sold in violation of the provisions of this Code, nor shall the City have any obligation to issue certificates of occupancy or to extend utility services to any parcel created in violation of this Code. D. Notwithstanding any other remedy described in this code, any person who violates any of the provisions of this Code or fails to comply therewith, or who violates or fails to comply with any order made thereunder, or who builds or constructs in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken or who fails to comply with an order as affirmed or modified by the City Council or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed herein, may for each and every such violation or noncompliance, be guilty of a class C misdemeanor. Additionally, each ten-day period that a violation or noncompliance continues shall constitute a separate offense. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue, and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within any time period prescribed by the City. Adopted 02/26/08 Section 34.020. Civil Enforcement. Appropriate actions and proceedings may be taken by the City in law or in equity to prevent any violation of this Code, to prevent unlawful construction, to recover damages, to restrain, correct, or abate a violation, and to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure or premises. Section 34.030. Stay Order. In order to maintain the status quo pending the appeal of any decision hereunder or otherwise, the City may issue a stop work order mandating that all development activities cease in accordance with the terms of the order. Said order may be appealed to the City Council within five days of the receipt thereof by any aggrieved person.