(A) Adequacy of utilities. A zoning certificate or certificate of occupancy may be denied by the Zoning Inspector if he or she determines that the sanitary sewer system or public water system is not adequate to service the additional improvements). Such determination shall be made upon the consultation with and recommendation of other village officials, including, but not limited to, the Village Engineer, Water and Sewer Department, and Village Council. In no case shall the village be required or obligated to provide new systems to service the proposed improvement.
(B) Drainage requirements. A zoning certificate may be denied by the Zoning Inspector if he or she determines that the overland or concentrated drainage will be affected in such a manner that it will cause public health problems or will have a detrimental effect on the public drainage system or the public street or alleys. Such determination shall be made upon the consultation with and recommendation of other village officials, including, but not limited to, the Village Engineer, Water and Sewer Department, and Village Council. The Inspector may require the applicant to provide detailed information regarding the draining problem or solution thereof from a registered professional engineer at the applicant’s own expense.
(C) Building locations to be staked. Where construction or physical improvement of land is involved, the lot and location of the buildings to be erected thereon shall be staked out on the ground before construction is started and all dimensions shown on the filed plans shall be subject to inspection by the Zoning Inspector. The applicant must notify the Inspector when staking is completed. The Inspector shall check the stakes within a reasonable time and the stakes shall not be removed until the Inspector gives permission.
(D) Curbs and sidewalks. All new curbs and sidewalks shall be approved by the Village Street Superintendent prior to construction of such and, at that time, the Village Street Superintendent shall inform the applicant of the final curb height or shall make available other pertinent information regarding the curb or walks. Determination as to whether a sidewalk or curb should be staked rests with the Village Street Superintendent after review of the situation.
(E) Inspection of curbs and sidewalks. All curbs and sidewalks within the village right-of-way shall be built to village standards as established by the village authorities. On completion of installation of forms for sidewalks or curbing, the applicant must notify the Inspector to schedule an inspection which he or she should complete within a reasonable time after being notified.
(F) Deed restrictions. The village does not assume any responsibility for the enforcement of restrictions previously set forth in the deed to the property for which application is made. Any plat restriction or variance governed by existing or new subdivisions shall take precedence over these rules and regulations. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any restriction to which the village has been made a party.
(G) Safety requirements. At all times during construction, each owner or agent shall provide for the prevention of any public nuisance or safety hazard on site, including, but not limited to, securing exposed foundations and areas of excavation, and, prompt removal of debris.
(Ord. O-38-2020, passed 12-14-2020)