(A) Intent and purpose. It shall be the duty of the Zoning Administrator to enforce this chapter. The Village Planner is hereby designated the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator shall receive applications required by this chapter, issue permits and furnish prescribed certificates. He/she shall examine premises for which permits have been issued, and shall make necessary inspections to see that the provisions of law are complied with. He/she shall enforce all laws relating to the construction, alteration, repair, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures, except as may be otherwise provided for. He/she shall when requested by the Planning & Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Village Administration or Village Board of Trustees, or when the interests of the municipality so require, make investigations in connection with matters referred to in this chapter and render written reports on the same. For the purpose of enforcing compliance with law, he/she shall issue such notices or orders as may be necessary.
(B) Inspections: Inspections shall be made by the Zoning Administrator or a duly appointed assistant or employee of the village.
(C) Organization: The administration of this chapter is hereby vested in:
(1) The Zoning Administrator;
(2) The Zoning Board of Appeals (ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-13-3);
(3) The Planning & Zoning Commission (ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, §§ 11-12-4 and 11-12-5); and,
(4) The Village President (Mayor) and Board of Trustees.
(D) Enforcement:
(1) The Zoning Administrator shall enforce this chapter. The Administrator shall:
(a) Adopt policies and procedures that are consistent with, in order to carry out the provisions of this chapter;
(b) Request and shall receive, so far as may be necessary in the discharge of his duties, the assistance and cooperation of the Village Engineer in fixing grades, of the Chief of Police in enforcing orders, of the Village Attorney in prosecuting violations, of the building inspector for construction violations to this chapter, and of other officials from time to time and are determined to be necessary in carrying out the strict letter of this chapter;
(c) Determine the conformity of applications for zoning certificates with this chapter;
(d) Issue all zoning certificates, following approval as required by this chapter, and maintain records thereof;
(e) Countersign all certificates of occupancy with Building Inspector and maintain records thereof;
(f) Conduct inspections of structures and uses of land to determine compliance with this chapter, at least once every two years;
(g) Decide or make recommendations on all other matters under this chapter upon which the Zoning Administrator is required to act;
(h) Initiate, direct, and review from time to time, a study of this chapter, and make reports of his recommendations to the Planning & Zoning Commission, not less than annually;
(i) Issue permits regulating the erection and use of temporary buildings for specific periods of time for purposes such as community, religious, eleemosynary, educations, amusement, recreational, or commercial purposes, provided that such uses are in conformity with all other regulations and codes of the village;
(j) Provide and maintain public information relative to all matters pertaining to this chapter;
(k) Receive, file, and forward to the Zoning Board of Appeals all applications for variances or other matters which, under this chapter, require referral to the Zoning Board of Appeals;
(l) Receive, file, and forward to the Planning & Zoning Commission all
applications for amendments, special uses, or other matters which, under this chapter, require referral to the Commission;
(m) Maintain permanent and current records of the administration and enforcement of this chapter, including, but not limited to, applications, processing and decisions for all amendments, special uses and planned unit developments recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission and variances granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
(n) Shall also designate on the "Official Zoning Map" all map amendments and corporate limit modifications no later than March 31 of the following year, in accordance with state statutes and local ordinance.
(E) Zoning certificates: No building permit or license pertaining to the use of structures or land shall be issued by the village unless the application for that permit has been examined by the Zoning Administrator, and has affixed to it a certificate that the proposed structure and use complies with all of the provisions of this chapter. Construction or development authorized by a permit shall proceed with reasonable continuity until completion. Any certificate issued in conflict with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be null and void.
(F) Filing of plans: An application for a zoning certificate shall be accompanied by a current registered survey of the lot, drawn to a scale and prepared by a registered surveyor, showing the shape, area, and dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the exact size and location on the lot of the existing buildings and accessory buildings, the lines within the new structures of dwelling unit, the location of driveways, the location and number of off-street parking and off-street loading, unloading and outdoor storage, and such other information with regard to the lot and neighboring lots and performance standards as may be necessary to determine and provide for the enforcement of this chapter. One photo-copy of these plans shall be returned to the owner of the approved plan, and one copy shall be filed with the building inspector. The lot and location of the building thereon shall be staked out on the ground before construction is started.
(G) Certificates of occupancy:
(1) No land shall be occupied or used in a manner different from that existing on the effective date of this section, and no structure hereafter erected or altered shall be occupied or used in whole or in part for any purpose until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Zoning Administrator and/or Building Inspector, stating that the structure or land improvement complies with all the building and zoning laws and with all of the provisions of this chapter. No change of use shall be made in any structure or land improvement or part thereof, now or hereafter erected or altered, without an occupancy permit having been issued by the Zoning Administrator and/or Building Inspector, and no permit shall be issued to make such change unless it is in conformity with this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the continuance of the present occupancy or use of any existing structure or land improvement, except as may be necessary for the safety of life and property.
(2) Application for a certificate of occupancy shall be made to the Zoning Administrator and/or Building Inspector and shall be issued within ten days after the erection or alteration of the structure has been completed. A record of all certificates of occupancy shall be kept on file, and copies shall be furnished on request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the land or structure affected.
(3) Pending the issuance of a regular certificate of occupancy, a temporary permit may be issued by the Zoning Administrator and/or Building Inspector this permit to be valid for a period not to exceed six months from its date, during the completion of any structure or land improvement or during partial occupancy thereof. Application for temporary permit shall be accompanied with a statement covering the items of work to be completed and the reasons the temporary permit is requested.
(Ord. 12-0973, passed 4-4-12)