§ 26-6. Violations and penalties.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure, or to do any grading, or cause or permit the same to be done, in violation of this chapter.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to enter or remain in any building in violation of any notice or order given or issued by the building official pursuant to this chapter if the building is deemed and declared to be a substandard building pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17920.3 due to the existence of a condition which endangers the life, limb, health, property, safety, or welfare of the public or the occupants thereof.

(c)

The use or occupancy of any building or other property in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and may be abated in the manner provided by law.

(Ord. No. 886, §§ 11, 12; Ord. No. 2053, § 4, 10-9-79; Ord. No. 2670, § 2, 3-22-88; Ord. No. 2793, § 2, 11-21-89; Ord. No. 3354, § 7, 9-23-97)

Cross reference

Penalty, § 1-7(b).