No building, or addition thereto, constructed after the effective date hereof, and no addition to a previously existing building shall be occupied, and no land vacant on the effective date hereof shall be used for any purpose, until a certificate of compliance has been issued by the enforcing officer. No change in a use other than that of a permitted use shall be made until a certificate of compliance has been issued by the enforcing officer. Every certificate of compliance shall state that the use or occupancy complies with all the provisions of this title.
(A) Application For Compliance Certificate: Every application for a building permit shall be deemed to be an application for a compliance certificate. Every application for a compliance certificate for a new use of land where no building permit is required shall be made directly to the enforcing officer.
(B) Issuance Of Compliance Certificate: No compliance certificate for a building or addition thereto constructed after the effective date hereof shall be issued until construction has been completed and the premises inspected and certified by the enforcing officer to be in conformity with the plans and specifications upon which the building permit was based. No compliance certificate for a building or addition thereto, constructed after the effective date hereof shall be issued and no addition to a previously existing building shall be occupied until the premises has been inspected and certified by the enforcing officer to be in compliance with all the applicable performance standards of the zoning district in which it is located and all violations of this code have been resolved and all fines and penalties assessed against the owner or the property under any of the provisions of this code have been paid in full. Pending the issuance of a regular certificate, a temporary certificate may be issued, to be valid for a period not to exceed six (6) months from its date during the completion of any addition or during partial occupancy of the premises.
A compliance certificate shall be issued, or written notice shall be given to the applicant stating the reasons why a certificate cannot be issued, not later than fourteen (14) days after the enforcing officer is notified in writing that the building or premises is ready for occupancy.
(C) Penalty: Any person who occupies or uses a building or structure without the issuance of a certificate of compliance shall be liable for a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Each day such violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense. (Ord. 13-09, 6-24-2013)