Chapter 15.23
ENFORCEMENT
Sections:
15.23.010 Building official authority.
15.23.020 SMC Title 16 applicable.
15.23.030 Order to cease violation.
15.23.040 Notice of violation – Penalty – Abatement.
15.23.060 Administrative jurisdiction – Nonexclusive.
15.23.010 Building official authority.
Whenever the building official or duly authorized representative determines that a condition exists in violation of this title, or any code or standard required to be adhered to by this title, they are authorized to enforce the provisions of this title, codes or standards pertaining to such condition existing in violation thereof. (Ord. 607, 1994)
15.23.020 SMC Title 16 applicable.
All violations of this title, and codes and standards required thereby, are made subject to the provisions of SMC Title 16, Division VI, Administration. (Ord. 607, 1994)
15.23.030 Order to cease violation.
Whenever any condition is found to be in violation of this title, or codes or standards required to be adhered to thereunder, and pending commencement and completion of the notice and order procedure of SMC 15.23.040, the building official may order the cessation of activity causing the violative condition by notice in writing served on the person(s) engaged in or causing such condition. The effect of such order shall be to require immediate cessation of activity causing the violative condition. Said order shall not be affected by any right of appeal afforded by this or any other title of this code. (Ord. 607, 1994)
15.23.040 Notice of violation – Penalty – Abatement.
The building official is authorized to order correction and discontinuance of any violative condition of the provisions of this title under the procedures of Chapter 1.10 SMC, as now or hereafter amended, which provide for notice of violation and assessment of penalty and order to abate. (Ord. 607, 1994)
15.23.050 Public nuisance.
All violations of this title, and codes and standards required thereby, are determined to be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare and are public nuisances. All conditions which are determined by the building official to be in violation of this title, or codes and standards required thereby, shall be subject to the provisions of this title and shall be corrected by any reasonable and lawful means, as provided in this title. (Ord. 607, 1994)
15.23.060 Administrative jurisdiction – Nonexclusive.
The authority of the building official to enforce the provisions of this title is not in derogation of the authority of any other officer charged with the enforcement of law but is concurrent therewith. The authority of the director to enforce the provisions of this title includes without limitation the requirement that he request the assistance of the prosecuting attorney for judicial enforcement as may be deemed appropriate by the prosecuting attorney. (Ord. 607, 1994)