(A) Schedule of fees, charges and expenses. The Village Commission shall establish, by separate ordinance, a schedule of fees, charges and expenses and a collection procedure for zoning permits, certificates of zoning compliance, appeals and other matters pertaining to this chapter. The schedule of fees shall be posted in the office of the Clerk of the village, and may be altered or amended only by the Village Commission. Until all applicable fees, charges and expenses have been paid in full, no action shall be taken on any application.
(B) Violation.
(1) Failure to obtain a zoning permit, certificate of zoning compliance, or other permit. Failure to obtain a zoning permit, certificate of zoning compliance or other permit as required by specific sections of this chapter shall be a deemed a violation and punishable under § 152.999.
(2) Construction and use to be as provided in applications, plans, permits and certificates. Zoning permits or certificates of zoning compliance issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the Zoning Inspector authorize only the use and arrangement set forth in such approved plans and applications or amendments thereto. Any use, arrangement or construction not in conformance with that authorized shall be deemed a violation of this chapter, and punishable as provided in § 152.999.
(3) Complaints regarding violations. Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaint shall state fully the causes and basis thereof, and shall be filed with the Zoning Inspector. The Zoning Inspector shall record such complaint, immediately investigate and take such appropriate action thereon as may be necessary and provided for by this chapter.
(C) Void zoning permit.
(1) A zoning permit shall be void if any of the following conditions exist:
(a) The zoning permit was issued contrary to the provisions of this chapter by the Zoning Inspector; or
(b) The zoning permit was issued based upon a false statement by the applicant.
(2) When a zoning permit has been declared void for any of the above reasons by the Planning and Zoning Board, written notice of its revocation shall be given by certified mail to applicant, sent to the address as it appears on the application. Such notices shall also include a statement that all work upon or use of the building, structure or land cease unless, and until, a new zoning permit has been issued.
(Ord. 97-5, passed 8-4-1997) Penalty, see § 152.999