§ 429.07. Penalties for Violation.


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  • Subdivision 1. Violation of the provisions of these regulations or failure to comply with any of its requirements shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as defined by law.

    Subd. 2. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the City of Richfield from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation. Such actions may include but are not limited to:

    a.

    In responding to a suspected ordinance violation, the administrator and/or Building Official may utilize the full array of enforcement actions available to the guilty party.

    b.

    When an ordinance violation is either discovered by or brought to the attention of the administrator or Building Official, the situation shall immediately be investigated. Documentation of the nature and extent of the violation of the official control must be provided.

    c.

    The administrator must notify the suspected party of the requirements of this ordinance and all other official controls and the nature and extent of the suspected violation of these controls. If the structure or use is under construction or development, the Administrator may order the construction or development immediately halted until a proper permit is granted by the City. If the construction or development is already completed, then the administrator may either: a) issue an order identifying the corrective actions that must be made within a specified time period to bring the use or structure into compliance with the official controls; or b) notify the responsible party to apply for an after-the-fact permit within a specified period of time not to exceed 30 days.

    d.

    If the responsible party does not appropriately respond to the administrator or Building Official within the specified period of time, each additional day that lapses constitutes an additional violation of this regulation and may be prosecuted accordingly. The administrator must also, upon the lapse of the specified response period, notify the landowner to restore the land to the condition that existed prior to the violation of this regulation.