Enforcement against non-compliance with By-laws

(a) If any work on any building is commenced or completed, or any work to which the provisions of these By-laws is commenced or takes in contravention of such provisions, the Corporation may serve a notice in writing against the person(s) responsible, requiring them, on or before the date specified in the notice, to justify why the development should not be removed, altered or pulled down. The justification should be in writing, and should be presented to the Corporation. (b) If any such person(s) fail to show sufficient cause as to why the development should remain, the Corporation may remove, alter or pull it down. The expenses incurred by the Corporation for undertaking the necessary works to rectify the breach shall be a debt due to the Corporation by the owner, and, until repayment, shall be a charge on the premises on which the building was commenced or completed, or such works executed, in contravention of these By-laws. 32 Belmopan City Council