(a) The Inspector of Buildings shall cause examination to be made of every application for a building permit and shall issue no permit for any building or structure to be built, altered or repaired in violation of this Zoning Code. No building or structure shall be built, altered or repaired except after the issuance of such permit, or otherwise than in conformity with such permit and the plans, statements and other documents required by this Zoning Code, or any other ordinance, to be submitted or approved for the purpose of securing such permit. Any such permit issued in violation hereof shall be void.
(b) The Inspector shall cause inspection to be made of all buildings and structures in the process of construction, and such other buildings, structures and premises as he or she may find necessary or proper to be inspected in the enforcement of this Zoning Code.
(c) When any construction, alteration or repair of any building or structure is being done in violation of this Zoning Code, it shall be unlawful to proceed further upon such work, and such work shall be suspended forthwith.
(d) When any building, structure or premises is being used or occupied in violation of this Zoning Code, it shall be unlawful to continue such use or occupancy, and such use or occupancy shall be suspended forthwith.
(e) It shall be the duty of the Inspector to notify the owner, or his or her agent, of such unlawful work, use or occupancy, and to cause a written or printed notice of the suspension thereof to be posted conspicuously and as near as practicable to the scene of the unlawful work, use or occupancy. No person shall remove, deface, cover or conceal such notice or do any further work on such building or structure, or continue the use or occupancy of such building, structure or premises, until such notice has been rescinded by the Inspector or the Planning Commission, provided that the Inspector may direct such covering or protection to be made as the public safety may require and the person performing the suspended work, use or occupancy shall immediately make such covering and protection as directed.
(f) Prior to entering any dwelling, multifamily dwelling, building, structure, or premises within the City to perform any duty imposed on him or her by law, the Building Inspector, or his or her authorized agents, shall comply with Section 1440.02(c) of the Codified Ordinances of Pepper Pike.
(Ord. 2017-34. Passed 12-20-17.)