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-10- ,••'1 be disregarded in such block and in lieu thereof, the front yard required on each lot in said block shall be of a depth of the front yard on the lots on which are located such existing buildings. (r) That all buildings hereafter erected in such districts which have a flat roof, if closer to another building than ten (10) feet, shall have a fire wall of at least two (2) feet above the roof. ADMINISTRATION SECTION I. BUILDING INSPECTOR The Village Council shall appoint a Building Inspector hereinafter referred to as "Inspector". This inspector shall be bonded to the Village in the amount of $2,000.00 for the full and faithful performance of his duties. (a) The inspector shall be given the authority and the responsibility to enforce all of the provisions of this code under the direction of the Village Council. (b) Any person, or persons, who shall interefer with the inspector in the execution of his duties as defined in this code, shall upon con- viction thereof be subject to the penalties provided herein. (c) The inspector is hereby given the authority to call upon the constables for assistance in enforcing any of the provisions of this code. (d) The Village Council, may, whenever it becomes necessary through the various types of construction to be encountered, employ such technical or expert consultants as to insure proper construction and public safety. (e) The term of office for the appointed inspector shall be indefinite and shall terminate at the pleasure of the Village Council. (f) The inspector shall be charged with the responsibility to impose regulations, carrying out the true intent of public health and safety as to materials used, location, dimensions and construction of any building not specifically covered by this code but which is used or intended to be used, either permanent or temporary, for the support, habitation, amusement or shelter of people, animals or chattels and in any manner contribute to danger or safety of life and property. (g) The inspector so far as it may become necessary for the performance of his duties, shall have the right to enter any buildings or structure upon showing his badge of office. (h) It shall be the duty of the inspector to stop the construction, repair, alteration, renewal or demolishing of any building or structure when any work done thereon is carried on in violation of this code or in a reckless, careless, unsafe or improper manner. (i) When any work shall have neen stopped by the Inspector for any reason whatsoever it shall not again be resumed until the building inspector shall have been satisfied that the reason for work stoppage has been com- pletely removed. (j) It shall be the duty of the inspector to pass upon all questions relating to the strength and durability of buildings or structures. (k) The inspector shall examine all buildings or structures for which application has been made for a permit to enlarge, remove or alter such building or structure, to determine whether or not such permit may be granted. SECTION II. PERMITS (a) Before proceeding with the construction, enlargement, alteration, repair or removal of any building or structure, the owner or his agent shall first obtain a permit for such purpose from the building inspector