Village of Westville, IL Article X Enforcement and Administration

§ 360-67 Enforcement by building and zoning official.

Except as otherwise provided in this code, the building and zoning official of the Village shall administer and enforce this code, including the receiving of applications, the inspection of premises and the issuing of permits and certificates of occupancy. No permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the building and zoning official except where the provisions of this code have been complied with.

§ 360-68 Right of entry.

The building and zoning official, or any duly authorized person, shall have the right to enter upon any premises at any reasonable time prior to and upon completion of the building or other improvements, for the purpose of making inspections to carry out his duties in the enforcement of this code.

§ 360-69 Stop orders.

Whenever any building work is being done, or uses established, altered or otherwise changed in a manner contrary to the provisions of this code, the building and zoning official, or other authorized person, may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any person engaged in doing or causing such work to be done, and any such person shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the building and zoning official to proceed.

§ 360-70 Prosecution.

Whenever a violation of this code occurs, any person, including the building and zoning official, or any other duly authorized Village official or personnel, in addition to and not by way of limitation of other remedies available, may file a complaint therefor in the court of appropriate jurisdiction. The building or zoning official, or his deputy or assistant, may also issue and/or serve a summons, citation, or other process issued by the court of appropriate jurisdiction for any such violation and may prosecute the violator therefor in said court.

§ 360-71 Permit submission requirements.

There shall be submitted with all applications for building or zoning permits, two copies of a layout or site plan drawn to scale showing the actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the exact size and location on the lot of the building and accessory building to be erected and such other information as may be necessary to determine and provide for the enforcement of this code.

§ 360-72 Fees.

[Amended 6-27-2006 by Ord. No. 1372]

A. One copy of such layout or site plan shall be returned when approved by the building and zoning official, together with such permit to the applicant, upon the payment of a fee of the following schedule of fees:

(1) Nonresidential permit, to include room additions: $25.

(2) Residential permit (except multifamily): $50.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

(3) Multifamily or commercial permits: $100.

B. If the permit is denied, 50% of fee shall be refunded to applicant.

§ 360-73 Penalty.

A violation by any person, corporation or otherwise, whether as principal, agent, employee, or otherwise, of any provisions of this code shall be a misdemeanor and will be subject to a fine up to $750 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 90 days, or both. Each day of the continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation. If more than one provision is violated, each provision violated shall be considered a separate misdemeanor, and each shall be liable to maximum penalties as herein specified. Nothing herein shall limit any other right or remedy of the Village or other person in interest, including the right to obtain an injunction of any violation from a court of competent jurisdiction.