(a) If any building is or is proposed to be located, erected, constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, changed, maintained, or used in violation of this Ordinance or any amendments or supplement thereto, the Village Council, Village Solicitor, the Zoning Inspector or any adjacent or neighboring property owner who would be specially damaged by such violation may, institute appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful location, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance or use; to restrain, correct or abate such violation; to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure of land, to prevent any illegal act, conduct business or use in or about such premises.
(b) Additionally, if the Zoning Inspector finds that any erection, construction, reconstruction, enlargement, change, use or occupancy of any building, structure, or land is being done or has been done contrary to this Zoning Ordinance, the Zoning Inspector shall immediately issue a “Stop Work” order if the work is under construction, and/or an order to “Cease and Desist” the use or occupancy of all or any part of a building, structure, or lands which were built, constructed or used or are being used in violation of the provisions of this Ordinance. Such orders shall remain in effect until property owner or contractor has obtained all required permits and has paid the required fees. Removal of a “stop work” or “cease and desist” order, except by order of the Zoning Inspector, shall constitute a punishable violation of this Ordinance.
(Ord. 2012-10. Passed 9-4-12.)