Stop Order. The Building Commissioner, the Building Inspector, the
Electrical Inspector and the Plumbing Inspector, shall have the power
to order all work stopped on construction or alteration or repair
of buildings in the Village when such work is being done in violation
of any provision of any ordinance relating thereto, or in violation
of the Zoning Ordinance.[1] Work shall not be resumed after the issuance, of such
an order except on the written permission of the Building Commissioner,
provided, that if the stop order is an oral one, it shall be followed
by a written stop order within an hour. Such written stop order may
be served by a police officer.
Records. The Building Commissioner, Building Inspector, the Electrical
Inspector and the Plumbing Inspector, shall keep careful and comprehensive
records of applications of permits issued, all inspections made, all
reports rendered and all rules and orders issued. The Building Inspection
Department shall retain on file all permits in connection with building
work so long as any part of the building or structure to which they
relate may be in existence. All such records shall be open to public
inspection at reasonable hours, but shall not be removed from the
office of the Building Inspection Department.
Cooperation of Officials. The Building Commissioner, the Building
Inspector, the Electrical Inspector and the Plumbing Inspector, may
request and shall receive so far as may be necessary, in the discharge
of their duties, the assistance and cooperation of the Village Engineer
in fixing grades, of the Police Department in enforcing orders of
the Special Prosecuting Attorney in prosecuting violations, and of
other Village officers and employees.
Right of Entry. The Building Commissioner, the Building Inspector,
the Electrical Inspector and the Plumbing Inspector, in the discharge
of their respective duties, shall have authority to enter any building,
structure or premises at any reasonable hour. Refusal of any person,
firm or corporation to permit entry to any building, structure or
premises by the Building Commissioner, Building Inspector, the Electrical
Inspector, the Plumbing Inspector or other Village officer, as by
them designated for the purpose of inspection as herein provided or
violation of this section, shall be fined not less than $30, nor more
than $150.