The Town Board shall provide for the services of a Building Inspector. The Building Inspector is hereby given the duty, power and authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter. He shall examine all applications for permits, issue permits for the construction, alteration, enlargement and occupancy of all uses which are in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and all nonconforming uses, record and file all applications for permits with accompanying plans and documents and make such reports as may be required. Building permits for a variance from the requirements of this chapter and for such special uses as may be enumerated in Article
III hereof shall be issued only upon written order of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
No building or structure shall be used or occupied until a certificate of occupancy has been issued as provided in Chapter
135 of the Code entitled "Construction Codes, Uniform" certifying that the premises complies with the provisions of this chapter and may be used for the purposes set forth in the permit, which purposes shall conform with the requirements of this chapter. No change of use shall be made in any building, structure or premises now or hereafter erected or altered that is not consistent with the requirements of this chapter. Any person desiring to change the use of his premises shall apply to the Building Inspector for an occupancy permit. No owner, tenant or other person shall use or occupy any building or structure thereafter erected or altered, the use of which shall be changed after the passage of this chapter, without first procuring an occupancy permit; provided, however, that an occupancy permit once granted shall continue in effect so long as there is no change of use, regardless of change in the personnel of tenants or occupants.
Fees for building permits and certificates of occupancy shall be paid as provided in Chapter
135 of the Code entitled "Construction Codes, Uniform." Fees for application for an appeal or a variance and rehearings on applications and appeals shall be paid at the office of the Building Inspector at the time of the filing of the application. All fees shall be set forth in the most current fee schedule of the Town as in effect from time to time by order of the Town Board.