Sec. 656.110. - Enforcement.

The provisions of this Zoning Code shall be enforced as follows: (a) By the Director, through the Chief of the Current Planning Division, or his designee, or by the Chief of the Municipal Code Compliance Division; provided, however, that Parts 12 and 13 of this Chapter shall be enforced through the Chief of the Building Inspection Division, or his designee. (b) By the Municipal Code Enforcement Board or Special Magistrate pursuant to the authority granted by F.S. Ch. 162, Part I, and Ch. 91, Ordinance Code; (c) By the City of Jacksonville through the prosecution of violations in the name of the State of Florida pursuant to F.S. § 166.0415. (d) By the Office of General Counsel, at the request of the Chief, the Director (or the Chief of the Building Inspection Division for Parts 12 and 13 of this Chapter), or by the Chief of the Municipal Code Compliance Division or the City Council. (e) Nothing contained herein shall be construed to abridge or alter rights of action or remedies in equity, or to estop any person affected by a zoning violation, in the exercise of their rights in equity or under the common law, from suppressing nuisances or abating zoning violations. (f) By citation for civil penalties pursuant to the authority granted by F.S. Ch. 162, Part II, and Ch. 609, Ordinance Code or utilizing the notice and citation procedures outlined in Subpart D to Chapter 518 ; and (g) By action for injunctive relief, for civil penalties, or both, through a court of competent jurisdiction. (h) Certain Uses grandfathered. Notwithstanding anything in this Chapter to the contrary, those persons holding approved zoning exceptions or any other form of written approval from any person or entity authorized to grant such approval, as determined by the Planning and Development Department on a case-by-case basis, shall be authorized to continue their permitted use in accordance with the terms of their zoning exception or other form of written approval. (Ord. 91-59-148, § 1; Ord. 92-2017-1458, § 2; Ord. 98-678-E, § 3; Ord. 2001-715-E, § 11.6; Ord. 2004-429-E, § 23; Ord. 2006-847-E, § 3; Ord. 2008-149-E, § 2; Ord. 2014-724-E, § 1; Ord. 2015-100-E , § 1; Ord. 2015-836-E , § 1) Editor's note— Ordinance 2007-839-E, § 18, authorized updated department/division names pursuant to reorganization.