§ 14-65. Enforcement, violations, and penalties.

(a)

General. It shall be the duty of the chief executive officer to enforce this chapter.

(b)

Violations and penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of these regulations shall be deemed guilty of an offense and upon conviction in recorder's court shall be punished as is provided in section 1-10 of the Code of DeKalb County. Each violation of these regulations shall be considered a separate offense. The owner of any structures, buildings, lots or parcels or parts thereof, where anything in violation of these regulations exists, and any architect, builder, contractor or any other agent of the owner, or any tenant, who commits or assists in the commission of any violation, shall be guilty of a separate offense.

(c)

Enforcement. Appropriate actions and proceedings, including the issuance of stop work orders and actions in a court of law, may be taken by DeKalb County in law or in equity to prevent any violation of these regulations, to prevent unlawful construction, to recover damages, to restrain, correct, or abate a violation and to prevent illegal occupancy of a building structure or premises. These remedies shall be in addition to the penalties described above.

(Ord. No. 30-02, Pt. II, 7-9-02)