A. It is unlawful and a public nuisance within the city of McMinnville for any person in charge of a premises to permit, allow or cause to exist, any substance, condition or act on the premises that is injurious or detrimental to the public health, welfare or safety.

B. The building official or designee may determine if a violation of this chapter has occurred.

C. If the violation is deemed to be a public nuisance, it will be noticed and abated per the process and procedures outlined in Chapter 2.50.

D. If the violation is deemed to be a public nuisance, in addition to any corrective action ordered by the city, a person found to have violated the provisions of this chapter may be assessed a civil penalty. The amount of the civil penalty assessed for each day of continuing violation will not exceed the amount established for a Class 2 code violation.

E. If the violation is deemed to be an immediate public safety hazard, in addition to any corrective action ordered by the city, the amount of the civil penalty assessed for each day of continuing violation will not exceed the amount established for a Class 1 violation.

F. Notwithstanding the other remedies in this chapter, if the building official determines that any building under construction, mechanical work, or plumbing work on any building or any structure poses an immediate threat to the public health, safety or welfare, they may order the work halted and the building or structure vacated pending further action by the city and its legal counsel.

G. The penalties and remedies provided in this section are not exclusive and are in addition to other penalties and remedies available under city ordinance or state statute.

H. In addition to enforcement mechanisms authorized elsewhere in this code, failure to pay an administrative civil penalty imposed pursuant to this code shall be grounds for withholding issuance of requested permits or licenses, issuance of a stop work order, if applicable, or revocation or suspension of any issued permits or certificates of occupancy. (Ord. 5093 §1 (Exh. A (part)), 2020).