10-3-11 Penalty
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A. Mandatory and Prohibiting Nature of Provisions:
1. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to perform or refuse to perform any act prohibited or required by this title, or to fail or refuse to comply with any valid order issued by the building inspector or his or her designate pursuant to the provisions of this title.
2. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this title shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor and, upon conviction, subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. (Ord., 1-22-2002; amd. 2005 Code)
B. Continuing Offenses Deemed Daily Violations: Each person, organization or business entity found guilty of violation of this title shall be punished for a separate offense for each day during which violation of any provision of this title is committed, continued or permitted.
C. Start of Work Without Permit; Penalty Fees; Emergencies:
1. Fee Increase: Whenever a person, organization or business entity commences without a permit any construction, work or a property use for which this title requires a permit, the building inspector may exact a double fee. The payment of double fees shall not be construed to release the person, organization or business entity from immediate and/or future compliance with the requirements of this title.
2. Exception; Emergency Work: This provision shall not apply to situations where in an emergency, to protect life and property from harm, a person, organization or business entity reasonably commences without a permit any construction, work or a property use. However, in all emergency situations, as soon as reasonably possible, the person, organization or business entity shall apply for a permit. Failure to apply for a permit within a reasonable time shall constitute waiver of this privileged exception for emergency work, in which case the building inspector has discretion to exact a double fee. (Ord. 04-12-14, 1-11-2005, eff. retroactive to 12-14-2004)