The provisions of this Ordinance shall be administered and enforced by the Zoning Enforcement Officer or by such representatives of his department as the Zoning Enforcement Officer may delegate to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance.

The Zoning Enforcement Officer shall have the power to grant occupancy permits and to make inspections of buildings or premises necessary to carry out his duties in the enforcement of this Ordinance.

The Zoning Enforcement Officer shall record all nonconforming uses existing at the effective date of this Ordinance for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of Section 3.10. Under no circumstances is the Zoning Enforcement Officer permitted to make changes to this Ordinance nor to vary the terms of this Ordinance in carrying out his duties. The Zoning Enforcement Officer shall not refuse to issue a permit when conditions imposed by this Ordinance are complied with by the applicant despite violations of contracts, such as covenants or private agreements which may occur upon the granting of said permit.

The Zoning Enforcement Officer shall require that all applications for permits for uses not covered in SEC. 3.19 shall be accompanied by plans and specifications including plot plan information as hereinafter required.

A.

A property line survey prepared by a registered land surveyor licensed to practice in the State of Michigan.

B.

The shape, size and location of all buildings or other structures to be erected, altered, or moved and of any building or other structures already on the lot.

C.

The existing and intended use of the lot and of all such structures upon it, including in residential areas, the number of dwelling units the building is intended to accommodate.

D.

At the discretion of the Zoning Enforcement Officer, a topographic survey may be required; such survey shall be prepared by a registered land surveyor licensed to practice in the State of Michigan.

The following shall apply in the issuance of any permit:

A.

Permits not to be issued: No building permit shall be issued for the erection, alteration or use of any building or structure or part thereof, or for the use of any land, which is not in accordance with all provisions of this Ordinance.

B.

Permits for new use of land: No land heretofore vacant shall hereafter be used or an existing use of land be hereafter changed to a use of a different class or type unless a certificate of occupancy is first obtained for the new or different use.

C.

Permits for new use of buildings: No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be charged to or occupied by a use of a different class or type unless a certificate of occupancy is first obtained for the new or different use.

D.

Permits required: No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be hereafter erected, altered, moved, or repaired unless a building, zoning or engineering permit shall have been first issued for such work. The terms "altered" and "repaired" shall include any changed in structural parts, stairways, type of construction; type, class or kind of occupancy, light or ventilation, means of egress and ingress, or other changes affecting or regulated by the Township, except for minor repairs or changes not involving any of the aforesaid features. The term "structure" as defined herein means anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires location on or under the ground or attachment to something having location on or under the ground, such as, but not limited to, utility equipment, cables, sidewalks, fences, driveways and storage sheds.

No land, building, or part thereof, shall be occupied by or for any use unless and until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued for such use by the Zoning Enforcement Officer.

Fees for inspection and the issuance of permits or certificates or copies thereof required or issued under the provisions of this Ordinance shall be collected by the Zoning Enforcement Officer in advance of issuance. The amount of such fees shall be established by resolution of the Township Board and shall cover the cost of inspection and supervision resulting from enforcement of this Ordinance.