§ 27-3. Enforcement of chapter.

(a)

Violations; penalty. It shall be unlawful for any owner to construct, enlarge, repair, improve, use, occupy or maintain any fence or wall, partial or whole, in the city, or cause such work to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, or rules or regulations promulgated under this chapter. Upon conviction thereof, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00, imprisonment for not more than six months, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day a fence or wall is maintained in violation of this chapter or any provision thereof shall constitute a separate offense.

(b)

Appeals. Any decision of the director of codes administration in the enforcement of this chapter shall be subject to appeal to the board of zoning adjustment.

(c)

Right of entry. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter, or whenever the director of codes administration has reasonable cause to believe that there exists any condition which makes the fence or wall unsafe, dangerous or hazardous or there exists a violation of this chapter, the director of codes administration may enter upon the premises at all reasonable times to inspect or to perform any duty imposed upon the director, provided that the director shall first request entry to inspect any area not properly open to the director.

(Ord. No. 000138, § B, 3-9-00)