§ 10-8. Compliance with orders; violations.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling or dwelling unit, including abandoned dwellings, to fail, neglect or refuse to repair, alter or improve the dwelling or dwelling unit or to vacate and close and remove or demolish the dwelling or dwelling unit, upon order of the inspector duly made and served as provided in this chapter, within the time specified in such order, and each day that any such failure, neglect or refusal to comply with such order continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling or dwelling unit, with respect to which an order has been issued pursuant to article III of this chapter, to occupy or permit the occupancy of the dwelling or dwelling unit after the time prescribed in such order for its repair, alteration or improvement or its vacation and closing, and each day that such occupancy continues after such prescribed time shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.

(b)

The violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor.

(Code 1977, § 12-5; Ord. No. 2000-80, § 3, 10-3-00; Ord. No. 2001-45, § 6, 6-19-01)

Editor's note

Formerly § 10-5.