(a) Appointment. A Zoning Inspector shall be appointed by the Manager to enforce and administer the zoning regulations contained in this Zoning Ordinance under the control of the Manager. The Zoning Inspector shall be compensated as provided by Council and shall serve for a term of three years.
(b) Right of Entry. The Zoning Inspector is hereby granted the power and authority to enter, at reasonable times, any premises in the Village to investigate a condition which might constitute a violation of the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance. He shall have the authority to require the person in control of or in charge of such premises to furnish him a statement as to the number of persons occupying the premises, the terms and conditions of such occupancy and such other information as he may deem pertinent to his investigation.
(c) Duties. For purposes of enforcing and administering this Zoning Ordinance, the Zoning Inspector shall have the following duties:
(1) Provide, act upon, issue and revoke permits and certificates as authorized in this Zoning Ordinance.
(2) Make inspections to ensure compliance.
(3) Receive and act upon complaints regarding violations.
(4) Upon finding that any of the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance are being violated, he shall notify in writing the person responsible for such violation, ordering the action necessary to correct such violation.
(5) Order discontinuance of illegal uses of land, buildings or structures.
(6) Order removal of illegal buildings or structures or illegal additions or structural alterations.
(7) Order discontinuance of any illegal work being done.
(8) Take any other action authorized by this Zoning Ordinance to ensure compliance with or to prevent any violation. This may include the issuance of citations or the issuance of and action on permits and certificates and such similar administrative duties as are permissible under the law.
(9) Keep an official record of all actions taken in fulfillment of the duties imposed on him by this Zoning Ordinance; and ensure that all documents are safely kept, including applications, complaints, permits, certificates, appeals, reports and inspections which are received, issued or made in connection with his duties as Zoning Inspector.