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.
A.
No building shall be erected, moved, structurally
altered, added to, enlarged or a change in its use effected and no
change in the use of a property or alteration of land and no excavation
for any building shall be begun unless and until a permit for such
action has been issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer or by the
Board of Appeals wherever it is provided in this chapter that the
approval of the Board of Appeals is required. The fee for any such
permit shall be as determined by the Board of Trustees from time to
time.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The current fee resolution
is on file in the office of the Village Clerk.
B.
No such permit shall be issued until there has been
filed with the Zoning Enforcement Officer a sketch or plot plan showing
the actual dimensions and angles of the lot to be built upon, the
exact size and location on the lot of the building or accessory buildings
to be erected, relocated or altered and such other information as
may be necessary to determine and provide for the enforcement of this
chapter. Each application shall state the purpose for which the structure
or land is to be used and a general description of the type of construction.
C.
The Zoning Enforcement Officer shall issue or refuse
to issue such permits within a reasonable time. Notice of refusal
to issue any permit shall be given to the owner or to his authorized
representative, in writing, and shall state the reasons for said refusal.
D.
The permit, when signed and issued by the Zoning Enforcement
Officer, shall be posted conspicuously on the premises facing the
street or road where the permit authorizes the work to be done. Said
permit shall remain posted until all such constructed for which the
permit was issued has been completed.
A.
No land shall be used or occupied and no building
hereafter erected, altered or extended shall be used or changed in
use until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the
Zoning Enforcement Officer. Under such rules as may be established
by the Board of Appeals, a temporary certificate of occupancy for
not more than 30 days for a part of a building may be issued by the
Zoning Enforcement Officer. For previously existing construction,
the Zoning Enforcement Officer may, on request, issue such certificate
if he determines that the use of the building in question meets the
requirements of this chapter.
B.
A certificate of occupancy shall be issued only if
the proposed use of the building or land conforms to the provisions
of this chapter and to the plot plan, purpose and description for
which the permit was issued. The Zoning Enforcement Officer shall
make or cause to have made an inspection of each building or lot for
which a certificate of occupancy has been applied before issuing such
certificate. Such inspection shall be made within 10 days from the
date of application; Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excepted.
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.
