Ordinance 589-79 - Laserfiche WebLink

Part V. Complaints, Penalties, Enforcement Section 5.1. Any person subjected to any unlawful practice as set forth in this Ordinance may file a complaint in writing with the City Building Official. The City Building Official is hereby authorized and directed to receive complaints and conduct such investigations as are deemed necessary. Whenever it is determined that there has been a violation of this Ordinance, the City Building Official is authorized, at the official's discretion, to follow one or more of the following procedures: 1) Attempt to consiliate the matter by conference or otherwise and secure a written conciliation agreement 2) Refer the matter to the City Attorney for criminal prosecution. Section 5.2 Penalties Any person who violates any provision of this Ordinance, fails to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance or who deliberately attempts to avoid the application of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined a sum not to exceed $500.00. Each day's violation or failure to comply shall constitute a separate offense. Part VI Severability If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and an independent provision and such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. Part VII Administration The Building Official is authorized and directed to adopt, promulgate, amend and rescind in accordance with the Municipal Code of the City of Everett, administrative rules consistent with the provisions of this Ordinance and necessary to carry out the duties of the Building Official hereunder. -9-