(A) Creation. In the village, there shall be an appointed village official known as the Building Inspector with the authority, responsibility and duties as set forth in this chapter and other ordinances and codes of the village that may exist from time to time.
(B) Duties of Building Inspector.
(1) Determine conformance of application of building hermits with regulations of this chapter and make and maintain records thereof;
(2) Issue certificate of occupancy and make and maintain records thereof;
(3) Conduct inspections of buildings, structures and use of land to determine compliance with the terms of this chapter;
(4) Maintain permanent and current records of this chapter including, but not limited to all maps, amendments and special uses, variations, appeals and applications therefor and designate on the zoning district map each amendment and special use, in addition to such records which the village is required to keep;
(5) Receive all matters to come before the Zoning Board of Appeals and assign a consecutive number for identification in the order in which they are received and insofar as is practicable place diem on the agenda of the Zoning Board of Appeals in the numerical order in which they are received;
(6) Initiate, direct and review, from time to time, a study of the provisions of this chapter and make written reports of recommendations to the Plan Commission not less frequently than once each year; and
(7) Issue permits for erection of temporary structures in accordance with regulations of the Building Code.
(C) Occupancy certificates.
(1) Any land, vacant on the effective date of this chapter, and any buildings, structure or addition or major alteration thereto, constructed after the effective date of this chapter shall not be used or occupied until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Building Inspector. No new use shall be made of any land, building or structure until a certificate of occupancy has been issued.
(2) Every application for a building permit shall be deemed to be an application for an occupancy certificate. Every application for an occupancy certificate for a new use of land or existing building or structure where no building permit is required shall be made to the Building Inspector.
(3) (a) An occupancy certificate shall be issued only after the Building Inspector had inspected the premise and finds:
1. It to be in compliance with all applicable regulations of the zoning district in which it is located; and
2. The use of a building or structure is in conformance with the plans and specification for which the building permit was issued.
(b) The Building Inspector may issue only one temporary occupancy certificate for each application for a building permit as follows:
1. For a period not to exceed six mouths from the date of its issuance and with provisions, if required, for an extension of not more than a total of three additional months; and
2. The portion of land, building or structure for which the temporary occupancy certificate is issued has been completed and meets the requirements as set forth hereunder and the remaining portion of the land, building or structure is in the process of completion.
(c) Every certificate of occupancy shall be dated, shall state that the use or occupancy complies with the provisions of this chapter and shall be signed by the Building Inspector.
(d) The occupancy certificate shall be issued, or written notice shall be given to the applicant specifying the reasons why a temporary or permanent certificate cannot be issued not later than 14 days after the Building Inspector is notified, in writing, that the building or premises are ready for occupancy.
(1981 Code, Art. XII, B) (Ord. passed 12- -1986)