(a) It shall be unlawful to:
(1) Use or occupy any land or place; build, erect, alter, remodel, restore, or rebuild thereon any building or structure; permit any building or structure to remain on such land; or use, occupy, or operate such building or structure, in any way or for any use or purpose which is not permitted by the provisions of this code;
(2) Use or occupy any parcel of land; use or occupy a new building; or enlarge, substitute, or otherwise change the use, occupancy, or configuration of any land or building, without having received a building permit or authorization to proceed following zoning compliance review, site plan approval, conditional use approval, subdivision plat approval, or other required approvals indicating compliance with the provisions of this code;
(3) Violate or fail to perform any condition, stipulation, or safeguard set forth in any certificate issued pursuant to this code or continue to use or occupy the premises or building as previously authorized by such certificate beyond the duration limit therein stated;
(4) Continue construction, renovation, or improvements contrary to a stop work order or notice of violation;
(5) Knowingly make any materially false statement of fact in an application to the Village Administrator for any approvals required by this code;
(6) Subdivide land in a manner contrary to the standards and regulations contained in this code; or
(7) Sell land that has not been subdivided in accordance with the regulations in this code.
(b) Each day's continuation of a violation of this section may be deemed a separate offense.
(c) Complaints. Any citizen may file a written complaint with the Zoning Administrator to report an alleged violation of this code. Such written complaint shall fully state the causes and basis of such complaint.
(d) Inspection. The Zoning Administrator shall inspect any building erected, altered, moved, razed, or converted, or any use of land or premises carried on in alleged violation of any of the provisions of this Planning and Zoning Code and shall, in writing, order correction of all conditions which are found to be in violation of this code.
(e) Order for Discontinuance and Removal of Violation. If the Zoning Administrator finds that any use is in violation of any of the provisions of this Planning and Zoning Code, the Zoning Administrator shall notify the persons responsible for the violations, indicating the nature of the violation. The Zoning Administrator shall order discontinuance of violations of the use of land or buildings or the removal of illegal buildings, additions, alterations, or structural change as the case may be, or shall take any other action authorized by this Planning and Zoning Code to ensure compliance therewith. After such an order is served or posted on the premises, thereafter, no work, except to correct the violation or comply with such notice, shall proceed on any building or tract of land included in the violation.
(Ord. 2879. Passed 10-23-23.)