[CC 1996 §430.010; CC 1981 §430.010; Ord. No. 379 §27.24, 7-21-1975]
It shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner to enforce the provisions of this Chapter. The City Council may deputize one (1) or more additional members of his/her department, as well as members of other City departments who have a particular skill or competence, to act for the Building Commissioner. The term "Building Commissioner", as used elsewhere in this Chapter, shall be deemed to include such inspectors.
[CC 1996 §430.020; CC 1981 §430.020; Ord. No. 379 §27.24, 7-21-1975]
A. 
The Building Commissioner shall enforce the provisions of this Chapter by authorizing the issuance of building permits and occupancy permits, by means of field inspections and other duties delineated herein to assure conformance with this Chapter. He/she shall maintain a list and file of all non-conforming uses and developments which are subject to the provisions of Section 405.400 of this Chapter. Upon the advice of the City Attorney, the Building Commissioner shall take appropriate action to ensure that all uses and developments within the municipal limits comply with this Chapter and any ruling made pursuant thereto. The Building Commissioner is authorized to inspect or cause to be inspected any building or structure or any land on which work is in progress and to order the stoppage of any work being done which is in violation of this Chapter. He/she shall inspect or cause to be inspected such premises after work is completed and shall not authorize the issuance of any occupancy permit until final inspection has been made.
B. 
The Building Commissioner shall have the power to adopt such administrative regulations as he/she deems necessary to the carrying out of his/her enforcement responsibilities. These regulations shall have general applicability to cases of similar character.
[CC 1996 §430.030; CC 1981 §430.030; Ord. No. 379 §27.24, 7-21-1975]
A. 
No building or structure or part thereof shall hereafter be erected, constructed or enlarged, nor shall any building or structure or land or part thereof be hereafter occupied or used in any case of establishment of a new use extension or alteration of a use or conversion from one to another use, until the Building Commissioner authorizes the issuance of a proper permit; except that no permit shall be required for the raising of agricultural crops, orchards or forestry.
B. 
No building or structure or part thereof shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed or enlarged, nor shall any such work be started without the issuance of a building permit by the Building Commissioner. Said permit shall state that the permitted construction must comply with the provisions of the Zoning Code.
C. 
Except as hereinabove provided, no land shall be occupied or used and no building or structure hereafter erected shall be occupied or used, in whole or in part, for any purpose until an occupancy permit is issued. Said permit shall state that the structure and use comply with the provisions of this Chapter. The use of any land, building, structure or part thereof, now or hereafter erected, shall not be changed until an occupancy permit is issued. No occupancy permit shall be issued for a change in use unless such change is in conformity with the provisions of this Chapter.
[CC 1996 §430.040; CC 1981 §430.040; Ord. No. 379 §27.24, 7-21-1975]
The Planning and Zoning Commission, the Building Commissioner and/or their authorized representatives are hereby empowered, in the performance of their functions, to enter upon any land in the City of Breckenridge Hills for the purpose of making inspections and surveys or to place and maintain thereon monuments, markers, notices, signs or placards required to effectuate the purpose and provisions of this Chapter. All authorized representatives shall be required to present proper credentials upon demand when entering upon any land or structure for the purpose of this Chapter.
[CC 1996 §430.050; CC 1981 §430.050; Ord. No. 379 §27.24, 7-21-1975]
A. 
The Building Commissioner, his/her deputies or inspectors may cause the cessation of any erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance or use in violation of this Chapter by posting a stop work order stating the nature of the violation.
B. 
The Building Commissioner may refer any violation of this Chapter to the City Counselor for prosecution or other appropriate action when deemed necessary.
C. 
The Department of Police shall aid the Building Commissioner in enforcing the Zoning Code by posting stop work or stop use notices when requested by the Building Commissioner.
D. 
The owner or agent of a building or premises in or upon which a violation of any provision of this Chapter has been committed or shall exist; or the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises in or upon which any such violation has been committed or shall exist; or the owner, agent, lessee or tenant of any part of the building or premises in or upon which any such violation has been committed or shall exist, or the agent, architect, building contractor or any other person who commits, takes part or assists in any violation or who maintains any building or premises in or upon which such violation shall exist shall, upon conviction, be punishable by a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) and not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each and every day that such violation continues; but if the offense be willful, on conviction thereof, the punishment shall be a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for each and every day that such violation shall continue or by imprisonment for ten (10) days for each and every day such violation shall continue, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. Any such person who having been served with an order to remove any such violation shall fail to comply with such order within ten (10) days after such service or shall continue to violate any provision of the regulations made under authority of this Chapter in the respect named in such order shall also be subject to a civil penalty of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).