36-11 Enforcement, violations, and penalties

(1) Failure to comply with this Chapter, an approved landscape plan, a condition of approval, or a written correction notice issued under this Chapter constitutes a violation of this Title. (2) A property owner, applicant, developer, contractor, installer, association, tenant, operator, or other responsible person may be held responsible for a violation to the extent allowed by law. (3) The County may enforce this Chapter through any lawful remedy, including: (a) conditions of approval; (b) correction notices; (c) withholding, delaying, or conditioning certificates of occupancy, final inspections, final plat approval, improvement acceptance, or release of financial assurance; (d) stop-work orders; (e) administrative citations; (f) civil enforcement actions; (g) nuisance abatement remedies; and (h) any other remedy authorized by County ordinance or state law. (4) Violations are subject to fines, penalties, costs, and remedies established by County ordinance, including the County’s administrative code enforcement procedures, as applicable. (5) Each day a violation continues may constitute a separate violation when authorized by County ordinance or state law. (6) Enforcement of this Chapter does not limit the authority of a water provider, building official, health department, fire authority, stormwater authority, or other agency to enforce separate legal requirements within that agency’s jurisdiction. (Ord. 2026-07, 6/30/26)