(a) Grant or Refusal of Building Permits. It shall be the duty of the Village Clerk to enforce this Zoning Code including the grant or refusal of building and occupancy permits. No building permit shall be issued for any building which in its construction, location or proposed use would violate or fail to comply with the provisions of the Zoning Code.
(b) Application for Building Permits.
(1) All applications for building permits shall be accompanied by specifications and plans in triplicate. Plans, drawn to scale, shall show:
A. The exact shape and dimensions of the lot or parcel to be built upon;
B. The exact size and location of the structures existing;
C. The line within which the proposed structures shall be erected or altered;
D. The existing and intended use of each building or part thereof;
E. The number of families or housekeeping units the building is designed to accommodate;
F. Such other information with regard to the lot and neighboring lots as may be necessary for the enforcement of this Zoning Code.
(2) One copy of such plans shall be returned to the owner when such plans shall have been approved by the Village Clerk.
(3) All dimensions shown on these plans relating to the location and size of the lot or parcel to be built upon shall be based on an actual survey.
(4) The lot or parcel and the location of the building or buildings thereon shall be staked out on the ground before construction is started.
(c) Use of Building or Premises. No person shall use or permit the use of any building or premises or part thereof, hereafter erected, created, converted, changed, enlarged, or maintained, wholly or partly, in its use or structure, contrary to the provisions of the Zoning Code. The Village Clerk shall not issue a permit for any construction unless the plats, plans, specifications and intended use conform to the provisions of the Zoning Code.
(d) Time Limits for Building Permits. Any building permit granted under subsection (a) hereof shall remain valid provided that construction shall have been started within six months of the date of filing and the ground story framework, including structural parts of the second floor (if any) shall have been completed within one year of filing and the entire building completed within two years of the date of filing. (Ord. 1135. Passed 11-26-84.)