The building inspector may order work stopped on any building or structure being constructed in violation of this ordinance and revoke the building permit theretofore issued by notice in writing served on any person owning such property or their agent or on any person engaged in the doing or causing of such work to be done, and any such person shall forthwith stop and cause to be stopped such work until authorized by the building inspector to recommence and proceed with the work or upon issuance of a building permit in cases in which the building permit has been revoked. Such stop work order and revocation of permit shall be posted on work being done in violation of this ordinance.

Whenever any building or portion thereof is being used or occupied contrary to the provisions of this ordinance, the building inspector shall order such use or occupancy to be discontinued, and such person shall vacate such building or portion thereof within ten (10) days after receipt of such notice or make the building or portion thereof comply with the requirements of this ordinance.

Upon written request of a property owner a Zoning Verification Letter describing and verifying the zone in which the applicant's property is located shall be issued. Such written request shall be accompanied by a fee [as provided in the fee schedule found in appendix A of this code].

No vacant land shall be occupied or used except for agricultural purposes, and no building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be used or occupied until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the building inspector stating that the building or proposed use thereof complies with the provisions of this ordinance and all other existing building and sanitation ordinances.

No nonconforming use shall be maintained, renewed, changed, or extended without certificate of occupancy having first been issued by the building inspector therefor.

Application for a certificate of occupancy shall be made in writing coincident with the application for a building permit, or may be directly applied for where no building permit is necessary and shall be issued or refused in writing within five (5) days after the building inspector has been notified that the building or premises is ready for occupancy.

The building inspector shall maintain a record of all certificates and copies shall be furnished upon request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building affected.

No permanent water, sewer, electrical or gas utility connections shall be made to the land, building or structure until and after a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the building inspector.

Upon request by the owner or authorized representative, the building inspector may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy for the temporary use and occupancy of a portion of a building prior to the completion and occupancy of the entire building provided such temporary occupancy or use will not in any way or manner jeopardize life or property. Such temporary certificate may be issued for a period not exceeding six (6) months. Such temporary certificate shall not be construed as in any way altering the respective rights, duties or obligations of the owner in relation to the use or occupancy of the premises, or in any other matter covered by this ordinance, and such temporary certificate shall not be issued except under such restrictions and provisions.