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312-51 Enforcement Procedures
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Note: For administrative enforcement procedures, see Title II, Division 12, Recovery of Costs Related to Processing and Enforcement of Code Violations; and Title II, Division 13, Administrative Penalties.

51.1 DUTY TO ENFORCE

It shall be the duty of the Community Development Services Director to enforce all provisions of the County Zoning Regulations. All officials, departments, and employees of the County of Humboldt vested with the authority to issue permits, certificates, or licenses shall adhere to and require conformance with the County Zoning Regulations.

51.2 EXCEPTIONS

The Community Development Services Department has responsibility for enforcing this Code, except:

51.2.1The Department of Public Health shall enforce the provisions of this Code relating to animals and animal shelters. (Former Section INL#319-5)

51.2.2The Building Division of the Community Development Services Department shall enforce the provisions of this Code for building height, site area and minimum yards, after designation of minimum yards has been made by the Community Development Services Department. The Building Division will also inspect mobile home skirting and storage shed installation. (Former Section INL#319-5; Ord. 1086, Sec. 21, 7/13/76)

51.2.3Other enforcement provisions mandated by the Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors, or enforcement agreements made between Department Heads. (Ord. 2214, 6/6/2000)

51.3 PERMITS IN CONFLICT WITH THIS CODE

No County department, employee or officer shall issue a permit, certificate or license for any land uses or building which conflicts with this Code, consistent with state law. Any permit, certificate or license issued in conflict with this Code shall be null and void. (Former Section INL#319--1; Ord. 519, Sec. 801, 5/11/65; Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)

51.4 INSPECTION TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE

51.4.1Any official or duly authorized representative of such official, who is responsible for enforcement or administration of the County Zoning Regulations, may enter any site for the purpose of investigation to be conducted in a reasonable manner in the following circumstances: (Former Section CZ#A317-1(B); Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)

51.4.1.1It is necessary to investigate an application for development permit or variance or an extension, modification thereof, or an action to revoke or modify a development permit or variance. (Former Section CZ#A317-1(B)(2))

51.4.1.2It is necessary to investigate a proposed amendment of the County Zoning Regulations. (Former Section CZ#A317-1(B)(3))

51.4.2No owner or occupant or agent thereof shall, after appropriate notice and opportunity to comply, refuse to permit such entry. (Former Section CZ#A317-1(B))

51.4.3No building or structure shall be entered without the express permission of the owner or occupant. (Former Section CZ#A317-1(B))

51.4.4A refusal of permission to enter upon the land shall be deemed to constitute a withdrawal of the application for which the inspection is required, or grounds for revocation of a development permit or variance issued pursuant to this division. (Former Section CZ#A317-1(B); Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)

51.5 VIOLATION OF THE COUNTY ZONING REGULATIONS

The following provisions shall apply to violations of the County Zoning Regulations. All of the remedies provided for in this section shall be cumulative and not exclusive. (Former Section INL#319-4; CZ#A317-1(C); Ord. 519, Sec. 804, 5/11/65; Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)

51.5.1 Penalty. Any person, whether principal, agent, employee or otherwise, violating or causing or permitting the violation of any of the provisions of this Code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to the penalties provided for in Section 112-5 of the County Code. (Former Section INL#319-2; CZ#A317-1(C)(1); Ord. 519, Sec. 802, 5/11/65)

51.5.2 Public Nuisance. Any building or use operated or maintained contrary to the provisions of this Code shall be and the same hereby is declared to be a public nuisance and shall be subject to injunction and abatement as such. (Former Section INL#319-3; CZ#A317-1(C)(2); Ord. 519, Sec. 803, 5/11/65)

51.5.3 Redway Q Zone. This Section does not include additional sanctions imposed under the Redway Q Zone Ordinance. (Ord. 2214, 6/6/2000)