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-.12- of any building which construction or necessary grading incidental thereto shall obstruct any natural drainage waterway open in a manner satisfactory to the County Engineer. "'"'1 (r) It shall be the duty of the inspector to refuse the issuance of a permit in any case where the relative elevations of the proposed building grade and the established road grade shall conflict in such a manner as to cause damage throught drainage conditions. (s) No permit shall be issued covering the construction of more than one private garage for each dwelling to be constructed on any property, except by special permit. (t) The inspector may deny a permit for the construction of a dwelling upon ground which according to the information furnished by the applicant is too low for proper drainage. (u) It shall be mandatory that every building constructed after the issuance of a permit be inspected at least once during the period of the construction. In the case of buildings costing One Thousand Dollars (1,000.00) or more, a minimum of three (3) inspections will be required. The first of these required inspections shall be made when the foundations are complete. The second shall be made at such time as the entire rough work of the structure is in place. The third shall be made when the building is complete. The owner., or builder, shall notify the inspector at such times as the construct- ion approaches the above mentioned conditions. While it is the intention of this paragraph to establish the minimum required number of inspections, it shall not be construed as relieving the inspector from the responsibility of making any or all inspections which are necessary to insure proper construction. (v) All permits issued shall expire ninety (90) days after the date thereof, and all fees shall be forfeited unless the work contemplated and authorized thereby is in actual progress. (w) The owner or builder shall have the right of appeal to the Village Council from any decision made by the inspector. This appeal must be made in writing and directed to the Village Council. SECTION III CONDEMNATION (a) The inspector is hereby given authority to make such tests or order such tests to be made as he may deem necessary to determine the safety of the condition of any structure, building or part thereof, material or machinery which it becomes his duty under the provisions of this code to inspect. (b) If in the opinion of the Inspector any building or structure shall from any casue whatsoever be in a dangerous condition to persons or pro- perty, it shall be his duty to notify the owner of such a condition in writing. (c) The Inspector shall have the authority to cause the repair or reconstruction of any building or structure which is dangerous or unsafe to persons or property. (d) The Inspector shall, in writing, notify the owner of any building which might be unsafe, to make the necessary repairs or reconstruction within a specified time. (e) The Inspector is empowered to recommend proceedings in any build- ing or structure after proper notices have been delivered to the owner. (f) In cases of condemnation, the Inspector shall post notices upon the property affected. (g) The Inspector shall then have authority, thirty (30) days after such condemnation has been imposed, to enter upon said premises and to fence in, prop up or tear down and remove such unsafe or dangerous building or structure and do all things which in his opinion may be necessary for the protection of life and adjoining property.