If the administrative official shall find that any of the provisions
of this chapter are being violated, after inspection or examination
of any building, plans or premises by the administrative official
or his duly authorized assistants, and he shall have the right to
enter any building or premises during daylight hours in the course
of his duty, he shall notify, in writing, the person responsible for
such violations, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering
the action necessary to correct it. He shall order discontinuance
of illegal use of land, buildings or structures; removal of illegal
buildings or structures or of additions, alterations or structural
changes thereto; discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or
he shall take any other action authorized by this chapter to ensure
compliance with or to prevent violations of its provisions. The stated
violation shall then be corrected by action of the violating party,
and a second inspection and approval shall be accomplished within
(30) days.
No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added
to or structurally altered without a building permit issued by the
administrative official designated by the governing body. No building
permit shall be issued, except in conformity with the provisions of
this chapter and after written order from the Board of Adjustment.
All structures for which permits have been obtained and the
construction of which, or a portion of which, has begun pursuant to
a permit issued prior to the passage of this chapter may be completed
and used in accordance with the plans for which said permit was granted.
Any variance granted by the municipal agency shall expire if
no construction, alteration or conversation has been commenced within
one (1) year from the date of granting of the variance.
All municipal uses and utilities shall be exempt from the provisions
of this chapter.
Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs or is alleged to
have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such a complaint,
stating fully the causes and bases thereof, shall be filed with the
administrative official. He shall properly record such complaint and
immediately investigate and take action thereon as provided by this
chapter.