It shall be the duty of the Planning and Redevelopment Administrator, or designee, with the aid of the Police Department, to enforce this Appendix in accordance with the administrative provisions of this Appendix.

Every application for a building permit shall be accompanied by plans in duplicate and plot plan drawn to scale in ink or blue print, showing the actual shape and dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the exact location, size and height of the building or structure to be erected or altered, the existing and intended use of each building or part, the proposed number of families or housekeeping units, and such other information with regard to the lot and neighboring lots as may be necessary for the enforcement of this Appendix. One (1) copy of such plans shall be returned to the applicant when approved by the Chief Building Official together with such permit as may be granted.

Prior to building construction, stakes based on actual survey shall be set and shall be maintained in their prior location on the property during construction.

Before using any building or premises or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted, or enlarged in use of structure, a Certificate of Occupancy shall be obtained from the Building Official. Such Certificate shall show that such building, premises or part thereof, and the proposed use thereof conform with the provisions of this Appendix.

It will be unlawful for any person to violate, disobey, neglect, omit, refuse to comply with, or resist the enforcement of any of the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.

Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects, or refuses to comply with any of the provisions of this Appendix shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than twenty-five ($25.00) dollars, nor more than seven hundred fifty ($750.00) dollars for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. Nothing in this Appendix will limit, reduce, or otherwise influence the City's rights or remedies at law or in equity.

In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land is used in violation of the provisions of this Appendix, the City Attorney, in addition to other remedies under the Illinois Revised Statutes, is hereby authorized to institute an action or proceedings to prevent such erection, constructions, reconstructions, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use. (Ord. 070-2020, 12-21-2020)