Board tightens building‑permit enforcement language, strikes broadly worded sentence

Jul 13, 2026

Trustees approved amendments to the village code to allow citations and enforcement for structures erected without permits, but they voted to strike a sentence trustees called overly broad before passing the remainder of Ordinance 2,635.

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Sandro (identified in the record by first name) explained an amendment to the village code intended to "shore up some permit enforcement" by making the continued use of unpermitted structures subject to citation and corrective action. Sandro told trustees the change clarifies that structures erected or used without required permits are "deemed unlawful" and gives the code enforcer authority to require permits, inspections, or removal as needed.

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