A. Unlawful Acts. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, move, remove, demolish or occupy any building, structure or equipment regulated by this chapter and the technical codes, or cause same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter and the technical codes.

B. Notice of Violation. The Building Official is authorized to serve a notice of violation or order on the person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration, extension, repair, moving, removal, demolition or occupancy of a building or structure in violation of the provisions of this chapter and the technical codes, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this chapter or the technical codes. Such notice of violation or order shall direct the discontinuance of the illegal action or condition and the abatement of the violation.

C. Prosecution of Violation. If the notice of violation or order is not complied with promptly, the Building Official is authorized to request the City Attorney to institute the appropriate proceeding at law or equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the building or structure.

D. Violation Penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this chapter or the technical codes or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this chapter and the technical codes, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law. (Ord. 3087 § 1, 2007).