The Commissioner of Buildings shall cause to be submitted to the Zoning Administrator
for review all applications for permits for the construction, enlargement, structural
alteration, conversion or relocation of any building or structure; permits to erect
signs; certificates of use and occupancy; and certificates of zoning compliance. The
Zoning Administrator shall approve or disapprove such applications based on compliance
or noncompliance with this chapter. The Zoning Administrator shall use all best efforts
to prevent violations and to detect and secure the correction of violations. If it
shall be found that any of the sections of this chapter are being violated, the Zoning
Administrator shall see that written notice is given to the person responsible for
such violation, indicating the nature of the violation and the action necessary to
correct it. The Zoning Administrator shall order or cause to be ordered the discontinuance
of illegal uses of land, buildings or structures; removal of illegal buildings or
structures or of illegal additions or alterations; and discontinuance of illegal work
being done. The Zoning Administrator shall also take or cause to be taken any other
action authorized by this chapter or other laws of the City or the Commonwealth to
ensure compliance with and to prevent violation of this chapter.
(Code 1993, § 32-1000.1; Code 2004, § 114-1000.1)