Except as otherwise provided in this Code, the Zoning Official shall administer and enforce this Code including the receiving of applications, the inspection of premises and the issuing of permits and certificates of occupancy. No permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the Zoning Official except where the provisions of this Code have been complied with.

The Zoning Official or any duly authorized person shall have the right to enter upon any premises at any reasonable time prior to an upon completion of the building or other improvements, for the purpose of making inspections to carry out his duties in the enforcement of this Code.

Whenever any building work is being done, or uses established, altered or otherwise changed in a manner contrary to the provisions of this Code, the Zoning Official or other authorized person may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any person engaged in doing or causing such work to be done, and any such person shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the Zoning Official to proceed.

Whenever a violation of this Code occurs, any person, including the Zoning Official or any other duly authorized Village official or personnel in addition to and not by way of limitation of other remedies available, may file a complaint therefore in the court of appropriate jurisdiction. The Zoning Official or his deputy or assistant may also issue and/or serve a summons, citation, or other process issued by the court of appropriate jurisdiction for any such violation and may prosecute the violator therefor in said court.

There shall be submitted with the applications for building or zoning permits, two (2) copies of layout or site plan drawn to scale showing the actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the exact size and location on the lot of the building and accessory buildings to be erected and such other information as may be necessary to determine and provide for the enforcement of this Code.

One (1) copy of such layout or site plan shall be returned when approved by the Zoning Official, together with such permit to the applicant, upon the payment of a fee of eighty-five dollars ($85.00).

A violation by any person, corporation or otherwise, whether as principal, agent, employee, or otherwise, of any provisions of this Code shall be a misdemeanor and will be subject to a fine up to five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each day of the continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation. If more than one provision is violated, each provision violated shall be considered a separate misdemeanor, and each shall be liable to maximum penalties as herein specified. Nothing herein shall limit any other right or remedy of the Village or other person in interest, including the right to obtain an injunction of any violation from a court of competent jurisdiction.