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LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE: ZONING ORDINANCE
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ARTICLE 15. ENFORCEMENT 15-1. [License
or permit issuance; authority of administrator.] 15-1. [License or permit issuance; authority of administrator.] All departments, officials, and public employees of this jurisdiction which are vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses shall conform to the provisions of this ordinance. They shall issue permits for uses, buildings or purposes only when they are in harmony with the provisions of this ordinance. Any such permit, if issued in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, shall be null and void. 15-1-1. The administrator is granted all necessary authority on behalf of the board of supervisors to administer and enforce this ordinance, including the authority in writing of remedying any condition found in violation of this ordinance, and the bringing of legal action to secure compliance with this ordinance, including injunctive, abatement, or other appropriate action or proceeding. Any person, firm or corporation, whether as principal, agent, employed [employee] or otherwise, violating, causing or permitting the violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, may be fined a minimum of $10.00 and up to $250.00. Such person, firm or corporation shall be deemed to be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during which any portion of any violation of this ordinance is committed, continued or permitted by such persons, firm or corporation, and shall be punishable as herein provided. The commonwealth attorney shall, upon the request of the administrator, take legal action to enforce the provisions of this ordinance. © 2000 Lancaster County, Virginia
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