§ 44-998. Violations.  


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  • Any structure upon which construction is started, or any structure which is altered, enlarged or repaired or any use of land which is begun or changed after adoption of this chapter and in violation of any of its provisions is hereby declared a nuisance per se. Any court of competent jurisdiction shall order such nuisance abated and the owner or agent in charge of such building or premises shall be adjudged guilty of maintaining a nuisance per se. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, the owner of any structure or land or part thereof, and any person, architect, builder, contractor, plumber or agent employed in connection therewith, and who has assisted knowingly in the commission of any such violation, shall be guilty of a separate offense, and upon conviction thereof shall be liable to the penalties herein provided.

(Code 1969, § 5.313; Code 1977, § 28-547)