§ 10. Violations.

Except as provided in Section 9 of this ordinance:

(a)

A violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be a misdemeanor punishable as set forth in the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, Volume I.

(b)

In addition to, and not in lieu of, the penalties prescribed in subsection (a) hereof, the city may apply to the circuit court of the City of Virginia Beach for an injunction against the continuing violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance and may seek any other remedy authorized by law.

(c)

Upon notice from the permits and inspections division that any construction or other activity is being conducted in violation of the provisions of this ordinance, such construction or other activity shall be immediately stopped. An order to stop work shall be in writing and shall state the nature of the violation and the conditions under which the construction or other activity may be resumed. No such order shall be effective until it shall have been tendered to the owner of the property upon which the construction or other activity is conducted or his agent or to any person conducting such construction or other activity. Any person who shall continue an activity ordered to be stopped, shall be guilty of a violation of this ordinance.

(Ord. No. 2290, 8-23-94; Ord. No. 2906, 12-20-05; Ord. No. 2930, 3-14-06)

(Ord. No. 2290, 8-23-94; Ord. No. 2906, 12-20-05; Ord. No. 2930, 3-14-06)