(a)

An appeal may be taken to the board of appeals by any person, firm or corporation, or by any officer, department, board or bureau affected by decision of the building inspector relative to this chapter.

(b)

Such appeal shall be taken within such time, and in such manner, as shall be prescribed from time to time by the board of appeals in its general rules, by filing with the building inspector and with the board of appeals a notice of appeal, specifying the grounds thereof. The building inspector shall transmit to the board all of the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken.

(c)

An appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the building inspector certifies to the board of appeals after the notice of appeal has been filed with him that, by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property; in which case the proceedings shall not be stayed otherwise than by a restraining order which may be granted by the board of appeals or by a court of record on application, on notice to the building inspector, and on due cause shown.

(d)

The board shall select a reasonable time and place for the hearing of the appeal and give due notice thereof to the parties and shall render a decision on the appeal without unreasonable delay. Any person may appear and testify at the hearing, either in person or by duly authorized agent or attorney.

(e)

The board may reverse or affirm wholly or partly or may modify or amend the order, requirement, decision or determination appealed from to the extent and in the manner that the board may decide to be fitting and proper in the premises.

(Code 1987, §§ 18.52.030, 18.52.040; Ord. No. 66-3, § 77, 7-21-1966)

Fees imposed under this chapter shall be as provided in the village fee schedule.

(Code 1987, §§ 18.56.010, 18.56.020; Ord 78-1, § 1(part), 1978; Ord. No. 2014-10, § 1, 12-18-2014)

It is the duty of the building inspector to enforce this chapter. It is also the duty of all officers and employees of the village, and especially of all members of the police department, to assist the building inspector by reporting to him upon new construction, reconstruction, or land uses, or upon seeming violations. The building inspector shall send a description of any violation of the zoning regulations to the zoning committee within 15 days after he discovers the violation. Appeal from the decision of the building inspector may be made to the board of appeals as provided in section 36-366.

(Code 1987, §§ 18.60.010, 18.60.040; Ord. No. 66-3, § 84, 7-21-1966)

(a)

Violations of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in section 1-13, except that the fine, fine ranges, and settlement amounts shall be as provided in this chapter. If no amounts are provided in this chapter, then the fine and settlement amounts of section 1-13 shall apply in addition to all other provisions of section 1-13.

(b)

Unless otherwise stated in this chapter for particular violations, the fine for violations of this chapter shall be not more than $500.00 for each offense.

(Code 1987, §§ 18.12.020, 18.60.040; Ord. No. 66-3, §§ 71, 85, 7-21-1966; Ord. No. 2006-03, § 2, 4-20-2006)

In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired or converted, or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this chapter, the village attorney, in addition to other remedies, may institute any proper action or proceeding in the name of the village to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or use, to restrain, correct or abate such violation, to prevent the occupancy of the building, structure or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in o about the premises.

(Code 1987, § 18.60.030; Ord. No. 66-3, § 86, 7-21-1966)