Deposit City Zoning Code
Article
XI Administration and Enforcement
§ 140-65 Administrators designated.
This chapter shall be administered by the administrative officer, the Village Clerk-Treasurer and such other people as the Village Board shall designate.
§ 140-66 Enforcement official designated; powers and duties.
This chapter is to be enforced by the administrative officer. The administrative officer or designee may enter any premises or building, at a reasonable time, to determine whether or not the same is in violation of this chapter. The officer shall order discontinuance of uses of land, buildings or additions, alterations or other structural changes which are in violation of this chapter or any other law. Nothing herein contained shall limit or restrict any other procedure provided for the enforcement of this chapter or other applicable laws.
§ 140-67 Construction and use.
Building permits authorized only the use, arrangement and construction which are in compliance with this chapter and other applicable laws. Use, arrangement or construction not in compliance with this chapter or other applicable laws shall be deemed in violation of this chapter.
§ 140-68 Keeping of records.
The administrative officer shall deep, or cause to be kept, a record suitable indexed in regard to any decision or determination reached by the administrative officer in connection with the enforcement of this chapter.
§ 140-69 Penalties for offenses.
A.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of any article of this chapter or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder or who shall falsify statements filed thereunder or who shall continue to work upon any building after having received written notice from the administrative officer to cease work shall be guilty of any offense to punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both. However, for the purpose of conferring jurisdiction upon the courts and judicial officers, generally, violations of this chapter shall be deemed misdemeanors, and for such purpose only, all provisions of law relating to misdemeanors shall apply to such violations.
B.
Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate, additional violation. Notice of violation shall be sufficient if directed to such owner, the agent of such owner or the contractor and left at the person's known place of residence or business.