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, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare.

It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way impair or interfere with any existing provisions of law or ordinance or any rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued, or which shall be adopted or issued pursuant to law relating to the use of buildings or premises; provided, however, that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of a building or premises or upon the height of buildings, or requires larger yards, courts or other spaces than are imposed or required by such existing provisions of law or ordinance, or by such rules, regulations or permits, the provisions of this chapter shall control.

This chapter shall be enforced by the Building Inspector or such other person as may be hereafter designated by the Board of Trustees.

Before the construction or alteration of any building, wall or structure is commenced, the owner, lessee or the agent of either, or the architect or builder employed by such owner or lessee, shall submit to the Building Inspector, or to such other person as may hereafter be designated by the Board of Trustees, a written application, in duplicate, in such form as the Inspector may prescribe, for the issuance of a permit hereunder, and such application shall be accompanied by plans and specifications and detailed drawings of the proposed work, together with a diagram of the lot or plot upon which the proposed building, wall or structure is to be erected or altered, all drawn to scale and showing the actual dimensions, radii and angles of the lot and the exact size and location on the lot of any proposed new construction and of all existing buildings or structures that are to remain, and such other information as may be necessary to determine and provide for the enforcement of this chapter. Each applicant for a permit hereunder shall pay the sum in an amount established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees to the Village Treasurer, at the time of filing such application, and the receipt of said sum shall be endorsed upon such application before the same is filed with the Building Inspector, and no such application shall be considered or approved unless and until said sum shall have been paid and payment thereof endorsed thereupon as herein provided.[1]

If a certificate of occupancy is on file the Village Clerk shall, upon application and payment of a fee in an amount established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees,[1] locate, reproduce and mail a certificate of occupancy relating to premises designated by the applicant, or if the original completion of the structure preceded the requirement for a certificate of occupancy to be issued by the Village, the Clerk shall prepare, subscribe and mail a statement to that effect.

Upon payment by an applicant of a fee in an amount established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees,[2] the Clerk shall search Village records relating to designated premises and compile and mail a report regarding a certificate of occupancy, violations against the premises, tax liens, or other matters affecting the premises.