(a) Prior to construction and operation. Any application for a permit under this ordinance or any use subject to the regulations and standards set forth herein shall be accompanied by a sworn statement by the owner of the subject property that said property and use will be operated in accordance with the performance standards hereinafter set forth.

(b) Continued compliance. Continued compliance with the regulations and standards heretofore set forth in this section is required and enforcement of such continued compliance with these regulations and standards shall be a duty of the Department of Planning and Development.

(c) Determination of violation. The Department of Planning and Development shall investigate any reported violation of the hereinafter noted regulations and standards and, if there is reasonable grounds for the same, shall proceed in accordance with paragraph (d) below and section 12.51.010 of this ordinance.

(d) Termination of violation. All violations, as ascertained in accordance with paragraph (c) above shall be terminated within 30 days after notice of such violation and in the event that said violation is not terminated, it shall be deemed a separate violation for each date of its existence and subject to fines as set forth in this ordinance, except that certain uses established before the effective date of this ordinance and nonconforming as to the regulations and standards hereinafter set forth shall be given not more than 180 days in which to conform therewith after the determination of the existence of such violation and in the event said violation is not terminated, it shall be deemed a separate violation for each day it existed since the effective date of this ordinance. [Code § 12.12-2.]