Sec. 17.01. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be administered and enforced by the Zoning Inspector.

Sec. 17.02. The Inspector shall be appointed by the Township Board for such term and subject to such conditions and at such rate of compensation as the Township Board shall determine. To be eligible for appointment to the post of Zoning Inspector, the applicant must be:

(a)

Generally informed of the provisions of this Ordinance;

(b)

Have a general knowledge of the building arts and trades;

(c)

Be in good health and physically capable of fulfilling the duties of the Zoning Inspector.

Said applicant shall have no interest whatsoever, directly or indirectly, in the sale or manufacture of any material, process, facility or device entering into or used in connection with building construction.

Sec. 17.03. 

(a)

Permits required. No building or structure shall be erected, moved, placed, reconstructed, extended, enlarged or altered, except wholly interior alterations or repairs at a cost of $200.00 or less, unless a permit therefor has been issued by the Zoning Inspector. An application for a permit shall be in writing and upon duplicate printed forms furnished by the Township. A permit issued by the Zoning Inspector is nontransferable and must be obtained before any work, excavations, erection, alteration or movement is commenced. For the purposes of this Ordinance, the commencement of excavating for the installation of foundations or basement walls or any other supports, permanent or temporary, such as posts, piers, piles or like objects, or the placing upon the ground of any object for the purpose of erecting any building or structure shall be considered the beginning of building operations. Satisfactory evidence of ownership of the lot or premises may be required by the Zoning Inspector and shall be furnished upon request. If the application is approved, the Zoning Inspector shall so mark both copies of the application over his signature and file one copy with the Township Clerk and return the other copy to the applicant. The Zoning Inspector shall also provide the applicant with a construction card signed by the Zoning Inspector stating the extent of the work authorized. This card shall be attached to and remain on the lot or premises during the progress of the work authorized.

(b)

Contents of application. Each application shall include such reasonable information as may be requested by the Zoning Inspector in order to determine compliance with the terms and provisions of this Ordinance and shall include, at a minimum, a drawing in duplicate showing the following information:

(1)

The location and actual dimensions of the lot or premises to which the permit is to apply;

(2)

The kind of buildings or structures to which the permit is to apply;

(3)

The width of all abutting streets;

(4)

The area, size and location of all buildings or structures to which the permit is to apply;

(5)

The type of use to be made of the building or structure to which the permit is to apply;

(6)

The use of buildings or structures on adjoining lands;

(7)

The estimated cost of the building or structure;

(8)

The name of the subdivision and the block and lot numbers, if platted, and if unplatted, the legal description thereof.

The Zoning Inspector, in his discretion may waive the inclusion of any of the foregoing information in an application if he shall determine that such information is not reasonably necessary for him to determine compliance with the terms and provisions of this Ordinance.

(c)

Accessory buildings or structures. Accessory buildings or structures, when erected, moved, placed, reconstructed, extended, enlarged or altered, at the same time as the principal building on the same lot or premises and when shown on the application for the permit for the principal building, shall not require the issuance of a separate permit. A separate permit shall be required if any accessory building or structure is erected, moved, placed, reconstructed, extended, enlarged or altered separately or at a different time than the principal building on the same lot or premises.

(d)

Planning commission approval. When the terms and provisions of this Ordinance require authorization by the Planning Commission as a special use and such authorization is given, then both copies of the application shall be marked approved by the Secretary of the Planning Commission in addition to being so marked as provided above by the Zoning Inspector.

(e)

Issuance of permit. Within ten days after the receipt of any application, the Zoning Inspector shall either:

(1)

Issue a permit if the proposed work is in conformance with the terms and provisions of this Ordinance; or

(2)

Deny issuance of a permit and state the reason(s) or cause(s) for such denial in writing. In each case, the permit or the written reason(s) or cause(s) for denial shall be transmitted to the owner or his agent.

(f)

Expiration of permits. Any permit issued shall become invalid if the authorized work is not commenced within six months after issuance of a permit, or if the authorized work is suspended or abandoned for a period of six months after the time of commencing work.

(g)

Cancellation of permits. The Zoning Inspector shall have the power to revoke and cancel any permit in the event of failure or neglect to comply with all of the terms and provisions of this Ordinance or in the event of any false statements or misrepresentations in the application for the permit. Notice of such cancellation and revocation shall be securely posted on the construction, such posting to be considered as service upon and notice to the permit holder of the permit.

(h)

Fees. For each permit issued, a fee shall be paid to the Zoning Inspector, who shall remit the same to the Township Treasurer. A schedule of fees shall be established by the Township Board by resolution. The payment of such fees is a condition precedent to the validity of such permit. Except for fees for building permits, the amount of such fees shall not be determined from the estimated cost of the building or structure as set forth in the application for the permit. (Remainder of existing Section deleted.)

(Amend. of 3-6-1980; Amend. of 1-3-1985)

Sec. 17.04. 

(a)

Inspections shall be conducted as required in Section III of the BOCA Basic Building Codes, as amended. As work progresses under a permit, the holder thereof or his authorized agent shall cause the Zoning Inspector to be notified at the following stages of construction:

(1)

Upon completion of the footing and foundation walls.

(2)

Upon completion of the rough frame of the building or structure and the electrical wiring.

(3)

Upon total completion of the work authorized by the permit and before occupancy or use.

(b)

Should the permit holder fail to comply with all of the terms and provisions of this Ordinance at any stage of construction, the Zoning Inspector is authorized to revoke and cancel the permit and cause notice of such posting to be considered as service upon and notice to the permit holder of the cancellation and revocation of the permit. No further work shall be undertaken or permitted upon such construction until a new permit is issued for such work.

(c)

Throughout the progress of construction, the Building Inspector is hereby authorized to enter upon said premises for that purpose at any reasonable time, and any person or persons who shall resist or interfere with such officer, either directly or indirectly, while in the exercise of his duties, shall be deemed guilty of violation of the terms and conditions of this Ordinance and subject to the penalties herein provided. It is hereby declared to be the duty of the Building Inspector of the Township, but not to the exclusion of his various other duties, to inspect all building and construction work throughout as required.

Sec. 17.05. No building or structure which is erected, moved, placed, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, or altered shall be used in whole or in part until the owner thereof shall have been issued a certificate by the Zoning Inspector affirming that such building or structure conforms in all respects to the provisions of this Ordinance. Such certificate shall be used after the work is complete and final inspection has been made.

Sec. 17.06. The approval of such plans and specifications and the granting of a permit shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of any violation of, any of the provisions of this Ordinance; and if an error in that respect has been made, the Township Board or the Building Inspector may correct such error and, if proper, revoke such permit.

(Amend. of 3-6-1980)