(a) There is hereby established the office of Zoning Inspector. The Mayor shall appoint the Zoning Inspector with the approval by the Village Council. It shall be the duty of the Zoning Inspector to enforce this Ordinance in accordance with the administrative provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.
For the purpose of the enforcing the Zoning Ordinance, the Zoning Inspector’s authority hereunder and duties include the following:
(1) Upon finding that any of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance are being violated, the Zoning Inspector shall notify in writing the person responsible for such violation(s), ordering the action necessary to correct such violation.
(2) Order discontinuance of illegal uses of land, buildings, or structures;
(3) Order removal of illegal buildings or structures or illegal additions or structural alterations;
(4) Order discontinuance of any illegal work being done;
(5) Take any other action authorized by this Zoning Ordinance to insure compliance with, or to prevent violation of, its provisions. This may include the issuance of and action on zoning and certificate of occupancy permits and such similar administrative duties as are permissible under the law.
(b) All departments, officials and public employees of the Village vested with the duty or authority to issue permits and licenses shall conform to the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance. Any permit or license issued in conflict with the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance shall be null and void.
(c) An appeal from the decision of the Zoning Inspector may be made to the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals as provided in Chapter 1179.
(Ord. 2012-10. Passed 9-4-12.)