Except as otherwise provided in section 3.061 of the Revised Code, the township zoning inspector, before entering upon the duties of office, shall give bond, signed by a bonding or surety company authorized to do business in this state or, at the inspector’s option, signed by two or more freeholders having real estate in the value of double the amount of the bond, over and above all encumbrances to the state, in the sum of not less than one thousand or more than five thousand dollars as fixed by the board of township trustees. The surety company or real estate bond shall be approved by the board of township trustees, and the bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the zoning inspector’s official duties. The bond shall be deposited with the township fiscal officer.

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