The Building Department shall:
(a) Regulate the erection, sanitary condition and repair of, alterations in, and additions to, buildings and structures;
(b) Provide for the inspection of buildings and structures and for the removal and repair of insecure, unsafe or structurally defective buildings or structures;
(c) Require, regulate and provide for the numbering and renumbering of buildings by the owners or occupants thereof;
(d) Provide for the construction, erection, operation and placement of stairways and fire escapes in and upon buildings;
(e) By prior approval of Council, contract for services of an electrical safety inspector to conduct inspections of electrical installations, a plumbing inspector to conduct inspections of plumbing installations and an architect or engineer to review plans and specifications relating to building within the Village;
(f) Regulate the erection of fences, billboards, signs and other structures within the Village and provide for the removal and repair of insecure billboards, signs and other structures;
(g) Require the issuance of permits for the construction, enlargement, alteration, repair or removal of any building or structure in the Village and fees to be paid for such permits;
(h) Provide for the licensing of contractors, subcontractors, specialty contractors and any other person who, by himself or by or through others, constructs, alters, repairs, adds to, subtracts from, reconstructs or remodels any building, structure or appurtenance thereto, or who undertakes, offers to undertake or purports to have the capacity to undertake, to submit a bid to do so, and provide for licensing fees, surety bonds and insurance therefor; and
(i) Prohibit the use and occupancy of buildings and structures until the rules and regulations of the Village have been complied with.
(Ord. 1980-24. Passed 4-14-80.)