§ 8-3.06. Actions, violations and penalties.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish equipment, use, occupy, or maintain any building, structure or building service equipment regulated by this Code, or cause the same to be done in violation of this Code or any codes hereby adopted by reference, State Housing Law or other applicable State Law. Any person, firm, corporation or association violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of an infraction or misdemeanor subject to all the provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the City of Simi Valley Municipal Code. Each such person, firm, corporation or association shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued, or allowed and upon conviction of such violation such person, firm, corporation or association shall be punishable by a fine or imprisonment or both as provided by law and Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the City of Simi Valley Municipal Code. The issuance of a permit or the approval of plans and specifications shall not be construed to authorize any violation of the provisions of this Code or any codes hereby adopted by reference, State Housing Law or other applicable State Law. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plan and specification shall not prevent the Building Official from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans and specifications or from suspending construction operations when such plans, specification or construction are in violation of this Code or any codes hereby adopted by reference, State Housing Law or other applicable State Law.

(§ 1 (Exh. A), Ord. No. 1262, eff. January 5, 2017)