§ 9. Administration.

A.

General provisions. This ordinance shall be administered by the zoning administrator of the Town of Ball, Louisiana, with the advice of the planning commission and mayor and board of aldermen.

B.

Modifications .

1.

Hardship . Where the board of aldermen finds that extraordinary hardships may result from strict compliance with these regulations, it may modify the regulations so that substantial justice may be done and the public interest secured, provided that such modifications will not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of the comprehensive plan or these regulations.

2.

Conditions . In granting modifications, the board of aldermen may require such conditions as will, in its judgment, secure substantially the objectives of the standards or requirements so modified.

C

Enforcement . No mobile home park and no extension or enlargement of a mobile home park shall be constructed without having been issued a permit by the Town of Ball, Louisiana. No such permit shall be issued until the plans for such mobile home park or extension or enlargement thereof have been submitted to and approved by the planning commission.

D.

Penalties .

1.

Violation of the provisions of this ordinance [chapter] or failure to comply with any of its requirements shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this ordinance [chapter] or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall upon conviction thereof be fined not more than $100.00 or imprisoned for not more than ten days, or both, and in addition, shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Each day such violation continues shall be considered separate offense.

2.

The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent or other person who commits, participates in, assists in or maintains such violation may each be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer the penalties herein provided.

3.

Nothing herein contained shall prevent the town from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.

(Ord. No. 146-B-99, § 9, 1-5-2000)