(a) The Building Inspector shall cause examination to be made of every application for a building permit, and shall not issue a permit for any building or structure to be built, altered or repaired in violation of this Zoning Code. Issuance of a permit in violation of this Zoning Code shall be void. No building or structure shall be built, altered or repaired, except after the issuance of a permit, and in conformity with such permit and the plans, statements and other documents required by any ordinance, including this Zoning Code, to be submitted and approved in securing such permit.
(b) The Building Inspector shall cause inspection to be made of all buildings and other structures in the process of construction, and such other buildings, structures and premises as he or she may find necessary or proper to be inspected in the enforcement of this Zoning Code.
(c) When any construction, alteration or repair of any building or structure is being done in violation of this Zoning Code, no person shall proceed further upon such work, and such work shall be suspended forthwith.
(d) When any building, structure or premises are being used or occupied in violation of this Zoning Code, no person shall continue such use or occupancy, and such use and occupancy shall be suspended forthwith.
(e) It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to notify the owner, or his or her agent, of such unlawful work, use or occupancy, and to cause a written or printed notice of the suspension thereof to be posted conspicuously and as near as practicable to the scene of the unlawful work, use or occupancy. No person shall remove, deface, cover or conceal such notice, or do any further work on such building or structure, or continue the use or occupancy of such building, structure or premises, until such notice shall have been rescinded by the Building Inspector or the Planning Commission, provided, however, that the Building Inspector may direct such covering or protection to be made as the public safety may require, and the person performing the suspended work, use or occupancy shall immediately make such covering and protection as directed.
(Ord. 1948-20. Passed 5-25-48.)