17.38.010 Generally - No structure, lot, or area of land shall hereafter be used or occupied and no structure or part thereof shall be erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, or altered except in compliance with the provisions of this code.

17.38.020 Misdemeanor - It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or other organization whether as owner, lessee, sub-lessee or occupant to allow, use or maintain any building, structure, premises, land or portion thereof contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this code or its amendments. Each and every such violation or contrary act shall constitute a misdemeanor. Each misdemeanor may be punished by a maximum of ninety (90) days in jail or fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by both such fine and imprisonment. There shall be an additional misdemeanor for each 30-day period during which the violation continues.

17.38.030 Abatement - All violations of this code are determined and declared to be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare and public nuisances. All conditions which render any building, structure, premises, land use or portion thereof to be used or maintained in violation of this code shall be abated if provisions for their continuance made pursuant to this code are not satisfied. For purposes of this code, "abatement of a zoning violation" is defined as the termination of any zoning violation by reasonable and lawful means in order that a building, structure, premise, land or portion thereof shall be made to comply with this code.

17.38.040 Additional Enforcement - Notwithstanding the existence or use of any other remedy, the County Prosecuting Attorney may seek legal or equitable relief to enjoin any acts or practices and abate any conditions which constitute or will constitute a violation of this code or amendments to it. The Prosecuting Attorney, on behalf of Okanogan County, may collect the abatement work costs by use of all appropriate legal remedies.

17.38.050 Cost Of Enforcement Action - In addition to costs and disbursements provided for by statute, the prevailing party in an action for abatement, a foreclosure action, or collection action under this code may, in the court's discretion, be allowed interest and a reasonable attorney's fee. The Prosecuting Attorney shall seek such costs, interest, and the reasonable attorney's fees in behalf of Okanogan County when the county is the party.