The duty of administering and enforcing the provisions of this
chapter is hereby conferred upon the Zoning Enforcement Officer, who
shall have such powers as are conferred upon him by this chapter and
as reasonably may be implied. He shall be appointed by the Village
Board and shall receive such compensation as the Village Board shall
determine.
The certificates and permits enumerated herein are hereby established
for the equitable enforcement and administration of the provisions
of this chapter. A zoning permit, temporary use permit or special
use permit shall be a prerequisite to the issuance of a building permit
as prescribed by the Building Code.
A. Zoning permit. The Zoning Enforcement Officer is hereby empowered
to issue a zoning permit for any plans regarding the construction
or alteration of any building or part of any building, or the change
in the use of any land or building or part thereof, where he shall
determine that such plans are not in violation of the provisions of
this chapter. A zoning permit shall be valid for one year from issuance.
B. Special use permit. Upon written direction of the Board of Appeals,
the Zoning Enforcement Officer is hereby empowered to issue any special
use permit provided for by this chapter. A special use permit shall
be valid for one year from issuance.
C. Certificate of occupancy. The Zoning Enforcement Officer is hereby
empowered to issue a certificate of occupancy which shall certify
that all provisions of this chapter have been complied with in respect
to the location and use of the building, structure or premises in
question.
Following the completion of the construction, reconstruction
or alteration of any building, or where a change in the use of a structure
is proposed, the applicant shall transmit by registered mail to the
Zoning Enforcement Officer a letter stating that such construction
has been completed or that a new use has been proposed. Within seven
days of the receipt of this letter, the Zoning Enforcement Officer
shall make all necessary inspections of the completed structure and
proposed use to determine the conformance with this chapter. A certificate
of occupancy shall be issued only if the Zoning Enforcement Officer
finds that the construction and proposed use comply with all the requirements
and provisions of this chapter.
Each application for a permit provided for by this article shall
be accompanied by a fee, payable in cash or other form of security,
approved by the Village Attorney, in accordance with the fee schedule
set forth from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees.