This chapter shall be enforced by the Code Enforcement Officer or designee. No building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be granted by him for any purpose, except in compliance with provisions of this chapter.

No building or structure shall be erected, added to, demolished or moved to other premises or structurally altered until a permit therefor has been approved by the Building Inspector or designee. All applications for such permits shall be in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 48, Building and Development, and this chapter.

No building or structure which has been erected, altered or extended shall be occupied or used until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Building Inspector or designee stating that the building or structure and proposed use thereof comply with the provisions of this chapter.

In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, morals, safety or the general welfare. Whenever the requirements of this chapter are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations or ordinances, the more restrictive, or those imposing the higher standards, shall govern.