The ordinance codified in this title shall be known and may be referred to as the City of Carlton Development Code, 2000. (Ord. 619, 2003)

The ordinance codified in this title is enacted to:

A. Implement the goals and policies of the City of Carlton, Comprehensive Plan 2000; June 2001 (Reprint);

B. Provide methods of administering and enforcing the provisions of this title; and

C. Promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community.

(Ord. 619, 2003)

The use of all land, as well as the construction, reconstruction, enlargement, structural alteration, movement, use, or occupation of any structure within the city of Carlton shall conform to the requirements of this title. (Ord. 619, 2003)

A. No person shall locate, construct, maintain, repair, alter, or use a building or other structure or use or transfer land in violation of this city of Carlton development code or any ordinance lawfully adopted by the city of Carlton.

B. In the event a building or other structure is, or is proposed to be, located, constructed, maintained, repaired, altered, or used, or any land is, or is proposed to be, used, in violation of an ordinance or regulation designed to implement the city of Carlton development code, the city of Carlton or a person whose interest in real property in the city is or may be affected by the violation, may, in addition to other remedies provided by law, institute injunction, mandamus, abatement, stop order or other appropriate proceedings to prevent, temporarily or permanently enjoin, abate, or remove the unlawful location, construction, maintenance, repair, alteration or use.

C. In addition to the enforcement provisions set forth in this development code, a person violating any of the provisions of this title may be cited into the city of Carlton municipal court, or any other court of competent jurisdiction to adjudicate such violation, and:

1. Upon the first conviction thereof be punishable by a fine not to exceed the sum of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00);

2. Upon the second conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine not to exceed the sum of three hundred dollars ($300.00);

3. Upon the third or further conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine not to exceed the sum of three hundred dollars ($300.00), or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both.

Each day’s violation of any provision of this title shall constitute a separate offense, punishable as set forth in this section. The penalties imposed by this section are in addition to and not in lieu of any other remedies. (Ord. 619, 2003)

The provisions of this title shall be interpreted as minimum requirements. Where this title imposes a greater restriction than is required by other provisions of law, or by other regulations, resolutions, easements, covenants or agreements between parties, the provisions of this title shall control. When there is doubt regarding the intent of this title as interpreted by the city staff, the planning commission may issue an interpretation of the question if they have first determined that such interpretation is within their power and is not a legislative act. The planning commission may request an interpretation of this title by the city council. (Ord. 619, 2003)

The provisions of this title are severable. Should any section, clause, or provision of this title be adjudged invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that decision shall not affect the validity of any remaining portion of the title. (Ord. 619, 2003)

City of Carlton Ordinance No. 350 as amended, zone code; Ordinance No. 549 as amended, subdivision code; Ordinance No. 473 and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. (Ord. 619, 2003)