A.   Appointed: A zoning officer shall be appointed by the governing body. The building inspector shall perform the duties of the zoning officer.

   B.   Duties: It shall be the duty of such building inspector to enforce these regulations.

   C.   Appeals: Appeals from the decision of the building inspector may be to the board of adjustment. (Ord. 130, 12-29-1975; amd. 2002 Code)

   A.   Zoning Permit: Prior to the erection of any structure, an application for a zoning permit shall be prepared on forms provided and shall be submitted to the building inspector accompanied by a plot plan in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the size, shape and location of the building to be erected, required setbacks, points of ingress and egress, driveways, circulation aisles, parking lots, individual parking spaces, service areas, and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of these regulations. A record of the applications, plans and permits shall be kept in the office of the building inspector.

   B.   Building Permit: Where building codes have been adopted, the above zoning permit information may be incorporated into the building permit so that it is necessary to issue only one permit for new development.

   C.   Occupancy Permit: Prior to the occupancy of any new structure on any vacant parcel of land or the change of use of an existing structure or parcel of land, an application for an occupancy permit shall be approved by the building inspector. An occupancy permit shall certify that an on site inspection has been performed and that any changes or improvements are in compliance with the zoning or building permit requested. The occupancy permit may be combined with the zoning or building permit for ease of administration. (Ord. 130, 12-29-1975)

   A.   Violation: The owner or agent of a building or premises in or upon which a violation of any provision of these regulations has been committed or shall exist, or the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises in or upon which violation has been committed or shall exist, or the agent, architect, building contractor, or any other person who commits, takes part or assists in any violation or who maintains any building or premises in or upon which violation has been committed or shall exist, shall be punished by a fine as established in title 1, chapter 4 of this code. Each and every day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 130, 12-29-1975; amd. Ord. 308, 10-7-2009)

   B.   Additional Remedies: In case any structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained, or any structure or land is used in violation to these regulations, the appropriate authorities of said area, in addition to other remedies, may institute injunction, mandamus, or other appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance or use, or to correct or abate such violation or to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or land. (Ord. 130, 12-29-1975)