§ 25-14. Remedies and penalties for violations.

In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this chapter, the proper local authorities of the city, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance or use to restrain, correct or abate such violation, to prevent the occupancy of such building, structure or land or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises. Such regulations shall be enforced by the codes and planning director, who is empowered to cause any building, structure, place or premises to be inspected and examined and to order, in writing, the remedying of any condition found to exist therein in violation of any provision of the regulations enumerated herein.

The owner or general agent of a building or premises in or upon which a violation of any provision of this chapter has been committed or shall exist; or the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises in or upon which such violation has been committed or shall exist; or the owner, general agent, lessee or tenant of any part of the building or premises in or upon which such violation has been committed or shall exist; or the general agent, architect, building contractor or any other person who commits, takes part or assists in any violation of this chapter or who maintains any building or premises in or upon which a violation of this chapter shall exist, shall be guilty of an ordinance violation punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) and/or by imprisonment not to exceed ninety (90) days for each and every day that such violation occurs.

(Code 1974, § 25-14; Ord. No.11296, 6-16-97; Ord. No. 11813, 11-6-2007)

State law reference

Similar provisions, RSMO. § 89.120.