(A) No person may change the use of any land except for agricultural purposes or for the construction of essential services and transmission lines, or occupy a new or structurally altered building used for nonagricultural use after the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter was derived, unless he or she has first obtained a certificate of occupancy.
(B) (1) Application for a certificate of occupancy for a new building or for an existing building which has been so altered may be filed with the Building Official any time after the application for a building permit for the building.
(2) The certificate of occupancy shall be issued within ten days after the construction or alteration of the building or part thereof has been completed in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and the Building Code.
(3) Pending the issuance of the certificate, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued, subject to the provisions of the Building Code for a period not to exceed 12 months during the completion of the erection or the alteration of a building. The temporary certificate shall not be construed as in any way altering the respective rights, duties or obligations of the owners or of the city relating to the use or occupancy of the premises or any other matter except under the restrictions and provisions as will adequately ensure the safety of the occupants.
(4) The use of any structure for which a building permit is required shall be considered a violation of this chapter unless a certificate of occupancy has been issued.
(C) Application for a certificate of occupancy for a new use of land shall be made to the Building Official before any land shall be so used. The certificate shall be issued within ten days after this application if the use is in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
(D) A record of all applications for and certificates of occupancy shall be kept on file.
(Prior Code, 12-87) Penalty, see § 153.999