(A) Upon receipt of an application for a business registration, the Building Inspector shall provide the applicant 5 days notice to schedule an inspection of the new business premises.
(B) The Building Inspector will conduct an inspection and make a determination whether the business premises complies with the provisions of the Building Codes and Zoning Ordinance of the village as set forth for existing structures.
(1) Continuation of existing use. The legal use and occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of this subchapter, or for which it has been heretofore approved, shall be permitted to continue as is deemed necessary by the Building Inspector for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public.
(2) Change of use. It shall be unlawful to make any change in the use or occupancy of any structure or portion thereof which would subject it to any special provisions of this subchapter without the approval of the Building Inspector, and in the Building Inspectors opinion that the structure meets the intent of the provisions as of the law(s) governing building construction for the proposed new use and occupancy, and that the change of use does not result in any greater hazard to the general public safety or welfare.
(Ord. 2003-01, passed 1-14-2003; Am. Ord. 2006-06, passed 2-14-2006) Penalty, see § 111.99