It shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner to enforce this Zoning Code in accordance with administrative provisions herein set forth.

('69 Code, § 151.55) (Ord. C-285, passed 7-8-68; Am. Ord. C-666, passed 10-10-89; Am. Ord. C-692, passed 10-9-90) Penalty, see § 154.99

   It shall be unlawful to commence excavation for, or construction or repair of any structure, until a building permit shall have been obtained for such work from the Building Commissioner. Applications for a building permit shall be made, in writing, to the Building Commissioner in such form as may be prescribed by him.

('69 Code, § 151.56) (Ord. C-285, passed 7-8-68; Am. Ord. C-666, passed 10-10-89; Am. Ord. C-692, passed 10-9-90) Penalty, see § 154.99

   (A)   It shall be unlawful for the Building Commissioner to approve any plans or to issue a building permit for excavation of construction, or for the moving, alteration or repair of any structure, until he has inspected such plans in detail and found them to be in conformity with provisions of this Zoning Code. To this end, the Building Commissioner shall require that all building permit applications for a new structure or major alteration be accompanied by plans drawn to scale and submitted in duplicate, and that they show:

      (1)   Accurate shape, location, and dimensions of the lot to be built upon;

      (2)   The shape, size, and location of all buildings or other structures to be erected, altered, or moved, and of any structure already on the lot;

      (3)   The existing and intended use of all such buildings or other structures;

      (4)   Such other information concerning the lot or adjoining lots as may be necessary for determining whether the provisions of the Zoning Code are being observed.

   (B)   All dimensions on submitted plans relating to the location and size of the lot to be built upon, and of any structures already on the lot, shall be based on an actual survey if the building permit sought is for a principal structure, and when deemed necessary by the Building Commissioner if for an accessory structure. The lot and the location of the proposed structure thereon shall be staked out on the ground before excavation or construction is started.

   (C)   One copy of such plans shall be retained by the Building Commissioner, and one copy returned to the applicant when such plans shall have been approved by him, together with such permit as may be granted.

   (D)   If the proposed excavation, construction, alteration, or repair, as set forth in the application for a building permit, conforms with the provisions of this Zoning Code and applicable building code, the Building Commissioner shall issue a building permit for such work. If a building permit is refused, the Building Commissioner shall state such refusal in writing, with the cause.

('69 Code, § 151.57) (Ord. C-285, passed 7-8-68; Am. Ord. C-666, passed 10-10-89; Am. Ord. C-692, passed 10-9-90) Penalty, see § 154.99

   It shall be unlawful for an owner to use or permit the use of any land or any structure, or part thereof, hereafter created, erected, converted, enlarged, or changed, wholly or partly, in its use or construction, until the Building Commissioner shall have issued a certificate of occupancy. Such certificate shall show that such structure or premises, or part thereof, and the proposed use thereof are in conformity with the provisions of this Zoning Code.

('69 Code, § 151.58) (Ord. C-285, passed 7-8-68; Am. Ord. C-666, passed 10-10-89; Am. Ord. C-692, passed 10-9-90) Penalty, see § 154.99

   It shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner, when notified by the builder, owner, or agent that a building is completed, to make a final inspection and to issue a certificate of occupancy, provided he is satisfied that the structure or premises, and the proposed use thereof, conform to all the requirements of this Zoning Code and the applicable building code; or, if such certificate is refused, to state refusal in writing with the cause.

   (A)   The Building Commissioner, at his discretion, may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy for a part of a building, pending its completion.

   (B)   On written request of the owner or tenant, the Building Commissioner shall issue a certificate of occupancy for any building or premises existing at the time of enactment of this Zoning Code, certifying, after inspection, the kind and extent of use made of the building or premises, and whether such use conforms to provisions of this Zoning Code.

('69 Code, § 151.59) (Ord. C-285, passed 7-8-68; Am. Ord. C-666, passed 10-10-89; Am. Ord. C-692, passed 10-9-90) Penalty, see § 154.99

   In case any structure is or is intended to be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, moved, or maintained, or any structure or land is or is intended to be used, in violation of the provisions of this Zoning Code, the Village Solicitor, in addition to the remedies provided for in the statutes of the State of Ohio and this Zoning Code, is authorized to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, moving, maintenance or use, or to restrain, correct, or abate such violation.

('69 Code, § 151.60) (Ord. C-285, passed 7-8-68; Am. Ord. C-666, passed 10-10-89; Am. Ord. C-692, passed 10-9-90)