§ 2.12.1025. Same—Penalty.  


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  • (a)

    It is unlawful to construct, reconstruct, structurally alter, remodel, renovate, restore, demolish, deface, move or maintain Wichita Register Historic Property, or a building, site, land, area, object, within a Wichita Register Historic District in violation of the provisions of this chapter.

    (b)

    It is unlawful for any owner or individual in control of a Wichita Register Historic Property or a building, site, land, area, object, or structure within a Wichita Register Historic District to fail to provide reasonable care, appropriate maintenance and upkeep of such property for the protection, preservation, and enhancement of such property.

    (c)

    It is unlawful for any person, owner, individual, firm or corporation to enlarge, alter, convert, demolish or change the use of any property listed on the Wichita Register Historic Property or a building or structure within a Wichita Register Historic District without first obtaining a building permit or other permit as required by the Code of the City of Wichita.

    (d)

    In addition to other remedies, the City may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful construction, restoration, demolition, moving or maintenance to restrain, correct or abate such violation. Any person who violates any provision of the ordinance codified in the sections cited above shall be guilty of a separate offense for each day or portion thereof during which any such violation is committed, continued or permitted, and each offense shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.

(Ord. No. 41-921 § 16; Ord. No. 48-301, § 16, 3-24-09)