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<br /> this Development Code and any development application
<br /> DIVISION 6: INSPECTIONS approved and any development permits issued hereunder,
<br /> including without limitation, issuing municipal court citations
<br /> Section 2.3.6.11nspection Procedures for violations of this Development Code.
<br /> Whenever a development application approved under this B. Right to Enter.The Responsible Official shall have the right
<br /> Development Code authorizes development or construction of a to enter upon any premises, at any reasonable time,for the
<br /> structure, building or impervious surface, or authorizes installation purpose of making inspections of buildings or premises that
<br /> of public or other improvements to serve a proposed development, may be necessary to carry out the duties in the enforcement
<br /> or otherwise authorizes disturbance of the surface or subsurface of this Development Code. Submittal of any application
<br /> of the land,the following procedures shall be followed during the for a development permit that authorizes development or
<br /> development process: construction of structures or improvements shall be construed
<br /> A. Right of Entry.The owner of the land subject to the approved as a grant of authority to the Responsible Official to enter on
<br /> development application shall, as a condition of the approval, land subject to the application.
<br /> be deemed to have authorized city inspectors to enter onto the C. General Remedies. If any building or structure is erected,
<br /> land during reasonable hours for the purpose of determining constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted,
<br /> compliance with the terms, conditions and requirements or maintained, or any building, structure, or land is used
<br /> of the application. If a city inspector is refused entry,the or developed in violation of this Development Code or any
<br /> Responsible Official may obtain judicial authorization for the development application approved or development permit
<br /> entry, may initiate the process for suspension or revocation issued thereunder, in addition to other remedies,the City may
<br /> of the approved application by the decision-maker for the institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent or
<br /> application, or may exercise any other remedy provided by this abate such activity. Appropriate action or proceedings include
<br /> Development Code or under other law. without limitation termination of utility services (water, gas,
<br /> B. Regular Inspections.The City shall make inspections of electric); revocation of permits, licenses, or bonds; stop work
<br /> the land or premises during development and construction orders and institution of legal action in a court of competent
<br /> to ensure full compliance with all terms, conditions and jurisdiction.
<br /> requirements of the approved development application. The Section 2.3.7.2Stop Work Orders
<br /> applicant shall designate one person, with a current address,
<br /> email, and phone,to whom notice shall be given, and from A. Stop Work Orders.Whenever any construction or development
<br /> whom information can be obtained, under this Section 2.3.6.1. activity is being done contrary to any terms, conditions
<br /> or requirements of an approved development application,
<br /> C. Authorized Inspectors. Employees of the City allowed by development permit, or this Development Code,the
<br /> applicable law are authorized to issue municipal court citations Responsible Official or the official's authorized representative
<br /> for violations of this Development Code. may order the work stopped by notice in writing, served on the
<br /> property owner or authorized agent.
<br /> DIVISION 7: ENFORCEMENT AND REVOCATION OF PERMITS
<br /> B. Stop Work Order Procedures. Notice shall be given before
<br /> Section 2.3.7.1 Enforcement Procedures and Revocation of the order shall be effective, except when the order should be
<br /> Permits effective immediately to protect and preserve the public health,
<br /> safety, or general welfare.
<br /> A. Enforcement Activities. Enforcement activities include informal
<br /> contacts with individuals to advise them of requirements, 1. Such notice may be given in person, by certified mail
<br /> the issuance of verbal warnings, written warnings, municipal return receipt, or by posting on the applicable property.
<br /> court citations,formal court action, and billing and collection.
<br /> Employees of the City of San Marcos are authorized to enforce
<br /> 2:16 San Marcos Development Code Amended: September 1, 2020
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