West Allis |
Code of Ordinances |
Municipal Code |
Chapter 12. Zoning and City Planning |
SubChapter I. Zoning Code |
Violations and Penalties.
Latest version.
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(1)It shall be unlawful to erect, construct or reconstruct any building or structure or to use any building, structure or premises in violation of any provision of this Subchapter.(2)Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this Subchapter shall, for each offense, forfeit not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.), nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.), together with the costs of prosecution; and, in default of payment of such forfeiture and costs, by imprisonment in the Milwaukee County House of Correction until payment of the forfeiture and costs, but not in excess of the number of days set forth in Sec. 800.095 of the Wisconsin Statutes. Each and every day a violation of a provision of this Subchapter continues constitutes a separate offense.(3)In case any building or structure is or is proposed to be erected, constructed or reconstructed or any building, structure or premises is proposed to be used in violation of the provisions of this Subchapter, the Building Inspector or the City Attorney or any adjacent or neighboring property owner who would be specially damaged by such violation, may, in addition to other remedies provided by law, institute injunction, mandamus, abatement or any other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, enjoin, abate or remove any such violation.