City of Downey

MUNICIPAL CODE ARTICLE IX – LAND USE9216 9220SECTION 9216. INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES.The intent of this article is that all questions of interpretation and enforcement shall be firstpresented to the City Planner and, after appropriate administrative review, may be presented tothe Commission on appeal. A written copy of all interpretations shall be kept in the office of theCity Planner.SECTION 9218. INSPECTION OF PREMISES.The City Manager, or his duly authorized representatives, may enter any premises at anyreasonable hour for investigations or inspections as to whether any portion of such premises,building, or structure is being used in violation of this article. Every person who denies,prevents, or obstructs, or attempts to deny, prevent, or obstruct, such access shall be guilty of amisdemeanor.SECTION 9220. REMEDIES.The conviction and punishment of any person or entity under the provisions of this article shallnot relieve such persons or entity from the responsibility of correcting prohibited conditions orremoving prohibited buildings, structures, or improvements, and shall not prevent their enforcedcorrection or removal. In addition to any fines or legal action taken to remedy prohibitedconditions, any person or entity that has established any building, structure, improvement, or usein conflict with this article or without the proper permits shall be required to apply for and obtainthe proper permit(s) following the applicable procedures established in Chapter 8 of this article.The applicant shall also be required to pay a penalty processing fee as set by Council Resolutionin addition to the established application fee for the required permit(s).9.2-4