It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector, with the aid of the Police Department, to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance, along with the administrative provisions of the Building Code.

1.   Every application for a building permit shall be accompanied by plans in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the following:

   A.   the actual shape and dimensions of the lot to be built upon

   B.   the exact location, size and height of the building or structure to be erected or altered

   C.   the existing and intended use of each building or part

   D.   the proposed number of dwelling units, if any

   E.   any other information, with regard to the lot and neighboring lots, as may be necessary for the enforcement of the Ordinance.

One copy of such plans shall be signed and returned to the applicant when approved by the Building Inspector, together with such permit as may be granted.

2.   Prior to building construction, lot pins shall be set based on the actual survey by a registered Iowa land surveyor. They shall be reset in the proper location, if disturbed by construction or grading work.

3.   Certificate of Occupancy.

   A.   Before using any building, or portion of building hereafter created, erected, changed, converted or enlarged in use or structure, a Certificate of Occupancy shall be obtained from the Building Inspector. Such Certificate shall show that such building, or portion of building, and its proposed use conform to the provisions of this Ordinance.

   B.   Temporary Certificate. If the Building Official determines that no substantial hazard will result from the occupancy of a portion of building, prior to the completed construction of the entire building, a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be issued. This certificate may be used for one or more portions of a building or structure, in the period leading up to the completion of the entire building or structure.

   C.   Posting. The Certificate of Occupancy shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises, and shall not be removed except by the Building Official.

   D.   Revocation. The Building Official may, in writing, suspend or revoke a Certificate of Occupancy issued under the provisions of this Code, under the following conditions:

      (1)   The Certificate is issued in error.

      (2)   The Certificate was issued on the basis of incorrect information being supplied.

      (3)   It is determined that the building, structure, or portion of building or structure, is in violation of any Ordinance, or any of the provisions of this Code.

4.   Any person violating any provision of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a municipal infraction, as defined by Section 3.01 of this Code of Ordinances, and such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day, or portion of a day, during which such violation is committed, continued, or permitted, and upon finding that a municipal infraction has occurred, shall be fined in accordance with Section 364.22(1) of the Code of Iowa, for this and subsequent or continuing violations.

5.   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 Ordinance, the City Attorney, in addition to other remedies under the Code of Iowa, is hereby 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.