This chapter shall be enforced by a person hereinafter called the "Zoning Enforcement Officer," designated by the Board of Trustees, who shall in no case grant any permit for any building or use on premises where the proposed erection, alteration, relocation or use thereof would be in violation of any provision of this chapter. The Zoning Enforcement Officer shall make such inspections of buildings or premises as are necessary to carry out his duties. No permit or certificate of occupancy required hereunder shall be issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer except in compliance with the provisions of this chapter or as directed by the Board of Appeals under the provisions of Article
VII.
Nothing herein contained shall require any change
in the plans, construction or designated use of a building actually
under construction legally at the time of the passage of this chapter
and which entire building shall be completed within one year from
the date of the passage of this chapter.
[Amended 3-2-1993 by L.L. No. 1-1993]
Violations of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in §
1-14 of Chapter
1, General Provisions. Each week a violation continues shall constitute a separate additional violation. Upon determination by the Zoning Enforcement Officer that a violation of this chapter exists, he shall send written notice to the last known owner of record of the property, as determined by the assessment records, informing said owner of the violation of specific provisions of this chapter and stating that action is to be taken by said owner to remove such violation in a time given by the issuing officer or proceedings to compel compliance with the chapter will be instituted. Any violation of this chapter may also be enjoined pursuant to law.