The office of Zoning Enforcement Officer is hereby created and, except as otherwise provided, the provisions of this chapter shall be administered by said Zoning Enforcement Officer and enforced by the Code Enforcement Officer, in each case with the assistance of such persons as the Board of Trustees may direct. The duties and powers of the Zoning Enforcement Officer and Code Enforcement Officer may be invested in the same or separate individuals as the Board of Trustees deems appropriate.

The Zoning Enforcement Officer is charged with the responsibility to interpret this chapter for the purposes of New York State Village Law § 7-712-b and shall have primary responsibility for administering this chapter, including reviewing and processing applications for approvals required under this chapter and providing support to the Planning and Architectural Review Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Historic Preservation Board, and other such boards and commissions as the Board of Trustees may designate.

The Code Enforcement Officer may cause inspection of any building, structure, land or use thereof. The Code Enforcement Officer shall order, in writing, the correction of any violation of this chapter.

A violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $250 for each violation. Each day of continued violation shall constitute a separate and additional violation.