It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector
to enforce the provisions of this chapter and all other provisions
of this Code.
Whenever there are reasonable grounds to believe
that any material, construction, equipment or assembly does not conform
to the requirements of applicable building laws, codes or regulations,
the Building Inspector may require the same to be subjected to tests
in order to furnish proof of such compliance. The person performing
the work shall bear the cost of such tests.
Whenever the Building Inspector has reasonable
grounds to believe that work on any building or structure is being
carried out in violation of the provisions of this chapter or of the
applicable building laws, codes or regulations, or not in conformity
with the provisions of an application, plans or specifications on
the basis of which a building permit was issued, or in an unsafe and
dangerous manner, he shall notify the owner of the property or the
owner's agent or the person performing the work to suspend all work,
and any such persons shall forthwith stop such work and suspend all
building activities until the stop-work order has been rescinded.
Such order and notice may be given and shall be effective orally,
provided that they are followed within a reasonable time by a written
notice stating the basis for its issuance and the conditions under
which the work may be resumed. Said written notice may be served by
personal service upon or by registered mail to the owner or his authorized
agent at the address set forth in the building permit application
as the address of the owner or his authorized agent.
Appropriate actions and proceedings may be taken by the Village at law or in equity to prevent unlawful construction, or to restrain, correct or abate a violation, or to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure or premises, or to prevent illegal acts, conduct or business in or about any premises. Such remedies shall be in addition to the penalties prescribed in §
100-56.