Article 12 — Administration, Enforcement & Penalties
Zoning Administrator.
An administrative official designated as the Zoning Administrator by the Mayor and Council shall administer and enforce the provisions of this Ordinance.
Remedies.
In case any building or structure is or is proposed to be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land is or is proposed to be used in violation of any provision of this Ordinance, the Zoning Administrator, or any other appropriate authority of the City, may, in addition to other remedies provided by law, and after due notice to the person in violation, issue a citation for the violation of this Ordinance, requiring the presence of the violator is a specially called hearing before Municipal Court of Union City. The Court shall determine the extent and nature of the violation and the appropriate penalty. Where a violation of this Ordinance has been determined to exist with respect to a building, structure or premises, the Court may, in addition to other remedies provided by law, require that public utility service be withheld therefrom until such time as the building, structure or premises is no longer in violation. The decision of the Municipal Court may be appealed as provided by law. Further, upon determination that a use is in violation of this Ordinance, any appropriate authority of the City may bring action in the Superior Court seeking an injunction to prohibit said use.
Penalties.
Any firm, person or corporation that shall do or fail to do anything prohibited or required by this Ordinance shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a violation of this Ordinance and shall be fined not more than 1,000 or imprisoned for no more than 30 days or both for each offense. Each day a violation continues shall be deemed as a separate offense.
Permits and Licenses Void when Issued in Conflict.
Any permit or license issued in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be null and void.
Appeals.
Appeals from the decision of the Zoning Administrator with regard to interpretation, administration and enforcement shall be made to the Planning Commission. (Ordinance No. 2023-01, 05/16/23)
Construction Progress.
Any building permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by it shall have been commenced within six (6) months of its date of issue or if the work is authorized by it is suspended or abandoned for a period of six (6) months.
ARTICLE XIII [Article XIII was revised in its entirety by Ordinance No. 2023-01, May 16, 2023] ARTICLE XIII. APPEALS, VARIANCES AND OTHER MATTERS.