22.42.010 PENALTIES

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each such conviction, or shall be punished by imprisonment for a period of not to exceed ninety (90) days for each offense, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court, together with the costs of such prosecution. Each day that a violation of this Ordinance continues shall be a separate offense.

22.42.020 PUBLIC NUISANCE PER SE

Any building or structure which is erected, altered or converted, or any use of premises or land which is begun or changed subsequent to the date of this Ordinance or the effective date of the adoption or amendment of this Ordinance and in violation of any of the provisions thereof is hereby declared to be a public nuisance per se.

22.42.030 VIOLATIONS

The owner or occupant of any building, structure or premises of part thereof, where any condition in violation of this Ordinance shall exist or shall be created, and any person who has assisted knowingly in the commission of such violation shall each be guilty of a separate offense and upon conviction thereof shall be liable to the fines and imprisonment set forth in section 22.42.010.

22.42.040 INTERPRETATION

The provisions of this Ordinance shall be held to be minimum requirements, adopted for the promotion of the public health, morals, safety, comfort, convenience or general welfare. It is not intended by this Ordinance to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way to impair or interfere with any existing provision of law or Ordinance, other than the above-described Zoning Ordinance, or with any rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued pursuant to law relating to the use of buildings or premises; provided, however, that where this Ordinance imposes a greater restriction than is required by existing Ordinance or by rules, regulations or permits, the provisions of this Ordinance shall control.

22.42.050 VESTED RIGHT

It is hereby expressly declared that nothing in this Ordinance shall be held or construed to give or grant to any person, firm or corporation any vested right, license, privilege or permit.

22.42.060 SEVERABILITY

This Ordinance, and the various chapters, sections, paragraphs and clauses thereof, are declared to be severable. If any article, section, paragraph or clause is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, the remainder of the title shall not be affected thereby.