(a)   There is hereby established the office of Zoning Inspector. The Mayor shall appoint the Zoning Inspector with the approval by the Village Council. It shall be the duty of the Zoning Inspector to enforce this Ordinance in accordance with the administrative provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.

      (1)   Upon finding that any of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance are being violated, the Zoning Inspector shall notify in writing the person responsible for such violation(s), ordering the action necessary to correct such violation.

      (2)   Order discontinuance of illegal uses of land, buildings, or structures;

      (3)   Order removal of illegal buildings or structures or illegal additions or structural alterations;

      (4)   Order discontinuance of any illegal work being done;

      (5)   Take any other action authorized by this Zoning Ordinance to insure compliance with, or to prevent violation of, its provisions. This may include the issuance of and action on zoning and certificate of occupancy permits and such similar administrative duties as are permissible under the law.

   (b)   All departments, officials and public employees of the Village vested with the duty or authority to issue permits and licenses shall conform to the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance. Any permit or license issued in conflict with the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance shall be null and void.

   (c)   An appeal from the decision of the Zoning Inspector may be made to the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals as provided in Chapter 1179.

   (a)   It shall be unlawful for an owner to use or permit the use of any structure, building or land or part thereof, however created, erected, changed, converted or enlarged, wholly or partly, until a zoning certificate shall have been issued by the Zoning Inspector. It shall be the duty of the Zoning Inspector to issue a certificate, provided he is satisfied that the structure, building, or premises and the proposed use thereof conforms to all the requirements of this Ordinance. The Zoning Inspector shall issue no permit for excavation, construction, or reconstruction unless the plans, specifications and the intended use conform to the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.

   The following shall apply in the application and issuance of zoning certificates.

   (d)    Every application for a zoning certificate shall be accompanied by a plot plan in duplicate, and such other plans as may be necessary to show the location and type of buildings to be erected or alterations to be made. Where construction or physical improvement of the land is involved, the lot and the location of the buildings erected thereon shall be staked out on the ground before construction is started and all dimensions shown on filed plans. Where complete and accurate information is not readily available from existing records, the Zoning Inspector may require the applicant to furnish a survey of the lot by a registered surveyor.

   (a)   Each plan shall show:

   The following fees shall be paid at the time the application is made; all fees will be rounded to the nearest dollar. Any property owner or contractor receiving a "stop work" or "cease and desist" order shall be charged two times all fees charged for the project in violation.

      (1)    Single and multiple family dwellings, mobile homes or modular homes- $3.00 per 100 square feet, with a minimum of $50.00.

      (2)    Detached garages, decks, or outbuildings- $2.00 per hundred square feet with a minimum of $25.00.

      (3)    Industrial, commercial, retail or educational buildings, $2.50 per hundred square feet with a minimum of $100.00.

      (4)    For additions or alterations to existing buildings $2.00 per hundred square feet with a minimum of $25.00.

      (1)    Moving a structure on or across a public thoroughfare- $25.00.

      (2)    When a police escort is required a $50.00 per hour charge, minimum one hour will be paid. Mobile homes and modular homes are not considered under this section.

      (3)    Moving a structure of 200 square feet or more from one lot to another without crossing a public thoroughfare - $25.00.

      (4)    Moving temporary construction shanties- no fee.

      (5)    Demolitions of buildings of 1,000 square feet or more (including each floor) - $25.00.

      (1)    In addition to a zoning certificate fee a yard grade deposit of $500.00 cash or bond will be required. This deposit pertains to demolitions of buildings of 1,000 square feet or more, including each floor. This deposit will be charged on residential, industrial, commercial, retail, educational demolitions. This deposit to be required on all permits issued under Section 1177.06(b)(1) thru (5).

      (2)    This deposit is to insure that the property and surrounding work area is left in an orderly condition and free from damage after and during the demolition. It is also to insure that streets and alleys are kept free of mud, stone and other debris. A punch list will be provided with the permit that will be used when a request for the deposit is received.

      (3)    The deposit will be returned in full if the property is left in satisfactory condition and the Village was not required to clean up after the contractor or sub-contractor. The Village Street Department will be responsible for the final deposit inspection once the property owner, contractor or subcontractor notifies them of completion of the demolition. If deductions are required, they will be charged according to the amount of time and cost of repair or clean up by the Village.

      (1)    If additional inspections are required for any permits a fee of $25.00 per inspection will be charged.

      (2)    All other certificates not previously covered are $25.00.

      (3)    If a Zoning Certificate is not issued, an administrative fee of $25.00 will be retained and all over $25.00 will be refunded.

      (1)    In addition to a zoning certificate a compliance deposit of $1,000.00 cash or bond will be required. This deposit will be charged on all new residential, industrial, commercial, retail and educational construction.

         All permits issued under Section 1177.06(a)(1) and (3) are required to pay this deposit.

      (2)    This deposit is to insure that all construction standards are met, that the property is left neat and clean and no damage was done to Village property. A punch list will be provided with the permit that will be used when a request for the deposit refund is received.

      (3)    The deposit will be returned in full if all Village standards are complied with, there is no damage to Village property and the Village was not required to clean up after the construction. The Village Street Department will be responsible for the final deposit inspection once the property owner, contractor, or sub-contractor notifies them of completion of construction. If deductions are required, they will be charged according to the amount of time and cost of repair or clean up required by the Village. If all of the Village standards are not complied with at the expiration of the original permit period, or any extension of time given, the bond shall not be returned but shall be forfeited to the Village.

   It shall be unlawful to locate, erect, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, change, maintain or use any building or land in violation of the provisions of this Ordinance or any amendment or supplement thereto adopted by the Village Council. Any person, partnership, limited liability company or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance or any amendments or supplement thereto shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each and every day during which such illegal location, erection, construction, reconstruction, enlargement, change, maintain or use continues may be deemed to be a separate offense. Any person, partnership, limited liability company or corporation subsequently violating the same provision of this Ordinance or any amendments or supplement thereto within a twelve-month period shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).

   (a)   If any building is or is proposed to be located, erected, constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, changed, maintained, or used in violation of this Ordinance or any amendments or supplement thereto, the Village Council, Village Solicitor, the Zoning Inspector or any adjacent or neighboring property owner who would be specially damaged by such violation may, institute appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful location, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance or use; to restrain, correct or abate such violation; to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure of land, to prevent any illegal act, conduct business or use in or about such premises.

   (a)   The Village Zoning Inspector shall be authorized to prepare and issue citations and summons for violations of the Zoning Ordinance of the village, which shall be sworn to before a notary.

   Any conditional use permit granted by Board of Zoning Appeals may be revoked or suspended by a majority vote if Council whenever the operation endangers, offends, or interferes with the safety or rights of others so as to constitute a nuisance.