It shall be the duty of the zoning administrator, with the aid of other municipal departments, to enforce this title.

The zoning administrator shall be appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the village board.

The zoning administrator shall enforce this title, and in addition thereto and in furtherance of said authority, shall:

A.

Issue all zoning certificates and make and maintain records thereof;

B.

Issue all occupancy permits and make and maintain records thereof;

C.

Conduct inspection of buildings, structures, and use of land to determine compliance with the terms of this title;

D.

Maintain permanent and current records of this title, including, but not limited to, all maps, amendments, uses on review, variances, appeals, and applications therefor;

E.

Provide and maintain a public information service relative to all matters arising out of this title;

F.

Forward to the village board all applications for amendments to this title;

G.

Transmit to the board of appeals applications for appeals, variances, uses on review, or other matters on which the board of appeals is required to pass under this title;

H.

Issue occupancy permit regulating the erection of buildings or structures and use of land for periods not to exceed ten days for specific purposes such as temporary carnivals, churches, charities, and revival meetings which are not detrimental to the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience, or general welfare; provided, however, that said use or operation and any incidental temporary structure or tents are in conformance with all other ordinances and codes of the village;

I.

Initiate, direct, and review from time to time a study of the provisions of this title, and make reports of his recommendations to the planning commission and village board.

Except as provided in this chapter, no permit pertaining to the use of land or buildings shall be issued by any officer, department, or employee of the village unless the application for such permit has been examined by the zoning administrator, indicating that the proposed building or structure complies with all the provisions of this title. Any permit or certificate issued in conflict with the provisions of this title shall be null and void.

No new building, new structure, outer building, or outer structure shell shall hereafter be erected or structurally altered until a building permit has been issued by the zoning administrator stating that the building or structure and use of land comply with the regulations of this title, and all building and health laws and ordinances of the state and the village.

No existing structure shall be hereafter be added to or improved upon with regard to room additions, garage additions, deck or porch additions, or replacement of a roof, windows, doors, siding or gutters until a building permit has been issued by the zoning administrator stating that such proposed improvements comply with the regulations of this title, and all building and health laws and ordinances of the state and the village.

The duration of such permit shall be no more than three consecutive months from the date of issuance. Any extension of a building permit beyond the initial three-month period may be issued by the village council upon good cause shown. The time period for any extension shall be as set by the village council and an additional permit fee shall be required unless waived by the village council for good cause shown.

(Ord. O08-05-11-07 § 1, 2005: Ord. O12-99-01-18 § 1, 1999)

(Ord. No. O01-10-02-01, § 1, 2-1-2010)

No building, or addition thereto, constructed after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title, and no addition to a previously existing building shall be occupied, and no land, vacant on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title, shall be used for any purpose until an occupancy permit has been issued by the zoning administrator. No change in a use, other than that of a permitted use to another similar permitted use, shall be made until an occupancy permit has been issued by the zoning administrator. Every occupancy permit shall state that the use or occupancy complies with the provisions of this title.

Every application for a building permit shall be deemed to be an application for an occupancy permit. Every application for an occupancy permit for a new use of land where no building permit is required shall be made directly to the zoning administrator.

Every application for an occupancy permit relating to the alteration of or addition to an existing building or structure or the erection of a new building or structure shall be accompanied by an application fee as follows, based on estimated cost of the project:

In the event an alteration of or addition to an existing building or structure or the erection of a new building or structure is begun or completed without first completing an application and obtaining a building permit, the fee shall be doubled.

(Ord. O12-99-01-18 § 2, 1999; Ord. O08-98-03-02 § 1, 1998)

(Ord. No. O04-08-07-28, § 1, 7-28-2008; Ord. No. O02-20-10-06, § 1, 10-6-2020)

A.

Every application for a permit shall be accompanied by plans in duplicate and plot plan drawn to scale in ink or blueprint, 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 title. One copy of such plans shall be signed and returned to the applicant when approved by the zoning administrator together with such permit as may be granted.

B.

Prior to building construction, lot pins based on actual survey shall be set and if disturbed by construction or grading shall be reset in the proper location. (Amended by Ord. O12-99-01-18 § 3, 1999)

A.

No occupancy permit for a building, or portion thereof, constructed after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title, shall be issued until construction has been completed and the premises inspected and certified by the zoning administrator to be in conformity with the plans and specifications upon which the zoning certificate was based.

B.

Pending the issuance of a regular certificate, a temporary certificate may be issued, to be valid for a period not to exceed six months from its date, during the completion of any addition or during partial occupancy of the premises.

C.

Reasons in writing for refusal to issue an occupancy permit must be forwarded to the applicant no later than fourteen days after the request for an occupancy permit.

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 title, the village attorney, in addition to other remedies under the Illinois Statutes is authorized to institute an action to enjoin, or any other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent such erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use.

Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects, or refuses to comply with any of the provisions of this title shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars, for each offense.

(Ord. No. O11-13-03-05, § 2, 3-5-2013)