(a) It shall be the duty of the building inspector to enforce any portion of this chapter relative to building construction, and it shall be the duty of the community development director and the zoning administrator to enforce all other provisions of this chapter. No oversight or dereliction on the part of the building inspector or any authorized assistants of any official or employee of the city of Woodland vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses shall legalize, authorize, waive, or excuse the violation of any other provisions of this chapter. Any permit or license issued shall be null and void.
(b) In the event any person, firm, or corporation should erect, construct, move, or alter any building or structure in violation of the provisions of this chapter, or any use of any property conducted, operated, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall be, and the same is hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance. The city attorney shall immediately commence action or proceedings for the abatement, removal, and enjoyment thereof in a manner provided by law.
(c) Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as set forth in Chapter 1, Article III of the Woodland City Code. (Amended during the March 2009 supplement.)