General steps.

Extension to compliance period. Upon request, the Zoning Administrator may grant an extension to the compliance period if the property owner has demonstrated a good-faith effort to comply and additional time is needed because of the weather and practical difficulties in meeting the timeline. Any forbearance on the part of the Zoning Administrator in this regard shall not be construed as waiving any provision of this chapter.

Stay of enforcement proceedings. If the property owner submits an administrative appeal application or variance application to the Village consistent with the procedures and requirements set forth in Article 5 and the appeal or variance relates specifically to the enforcement action, all legal proceedings relating to the enforcement action may be stayed, unless the Zoning Administrator certifies to the Zoning Board of Appeals that such stay in his or her opinion, would cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case proceedings shall not be stayed otherwise than by a restraining order which may be granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals or by a court of record on application, on notice to the officer from whom the appeal is taken, and on due cause shown.[1]

Reoccurring violation. If the Zoning Administrator determines that the property owner has violated this chapter a second time for the same offense within 12 months of bringing the property into compliance, the Zoning Administrator or other authorized agent employed by the Village shall send a citation to the property owner consistent with the procedures and requirements set forth in the Municipal Code.

Content. A violation notice shall include the following:

Effect of violation notice. Once a violation notice has been issued all construction or any land development activity related to the violation, except that which is done to ensure compliance, shall cease. In addition, if a property remains in violation, the Village shall not issue any other permits or approvals for any development on the premises.

Content. A stop-work order shall state the section of this chapter that is being violated, the name of an individual who should be contacted along with his or her work telephone number, a statement that all work on the premises must cease immediately until the Zoning Administrator rescinds the stop-work order, and that removal of the stop-work order constitutes a violation of this chapter.

Effect of stop-work order. Once a stop-work order has been issued pursuant to this article all work on the property shall cease until such time as it is lifted by the Zoning Administrator.

Unauthorized removal of stop-work order. No person, other than the Zoning Administrator, shall remove a stop-work order from the location it was posted. The removal of a stop-work order by a person without authority to do so constitutes a violation of this chapter.