If any building or structure is erected, constructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained, or if any land is used in violation of this part or any ordinance or regulation promulgated under the authority conferred by this part, the county attorney, or other appropriate administrative officer of Mobile County, shall institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent an unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or use of the land or to restrain, correct, or abate the violation, or to prevent the occupancy of any building or structure, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or misuse in or upon any premises regulated under the authority conferred by this part. In addition to the foregoing, the Mobile County Commission may adopt ordinances or regulations providing for a penalty in the form of a fine for the violation of the provisions of any ordinance or regulation promulgated under this part. The fine shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) and cost of court for each offense. Each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 26 - Zoning and Planning.
Part 2 - North Mobile County Planning and Zoning Commission.
Section 45-49-261 - Applicability.
Section 45-49-261.01 - Creation; Jurisdiction; Powers and Duties.
Section 45-49-261.02 - Composition.
Section 45-49-261.03 - Preparation and Maintenance of Master Plan.
Section 45-49-261.04 - Procedure for Adoption and Amendment of Ordinances and Regulations.
Section 45-49-261.05 - Purposes and View.
Section 45-49-261.06 - Procedures for Exercising Planning and Zoning Powers.
Section 45-49-261.07 - Board of Adjustment.
Section 45-49-261.08 - Appeals to Board of Adjustment.
Section 45-49-261.09 - Powers of Board of Adjustment.
Section 45-49-261.10 - Appeal to Circuit Court.
Section 45-49-261.11 - Permit and Application Fees.
Section 45-49-261.12 - Remedies.
Section 45-49-261.13 - Limitations on Authority of Planning Commission.
Section 45-49-261.14 - Zoning Ordinances and Regulations Not Retroactive.
Section 45-49-261.15 - Appointments to Planning Commission.