A. Occupancy Certificate: Before occupying or using the property included in the application, the applicant must obtain an occupancy or use certificate from the building department. Such department shall inspect the site to verify that the work has been completed in accordance with the specifications set forth by the commission, committees or staff in the approval of the application.
B. Temporary Certificate: Should there be substantial performance of the conditions specified in the approved application, the building department may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy for one hundred eighty (180) days, contingent upon the applicant posting a performance bond or other acceptable surety in the amount of one hundred ten percent (110%) of the cost of required improvements. After the above mentioned one hundred eighty (180) days have passed, the site shall again be inspected, and if compliance has not been achieved, the building department shall recommend revocation of the certificate of occupancy or use and forfeiture of the bond or surety to the city.
C. Hearing: Upon such recommendation, the commission shall set the recommendation for public hearing, with fifteen (15) days' prior written notice to the applicant/holder. The purpose of the hearing is to determine if revocation and forfeiture are justified. At such hearing, the applicant/holder shall be granted the opportunity to show cause why the recommendation of the building department should not be followed. After receipt of all information, the commission shall affirm, deny or modify the recommendation of the building department and mail written notice of their decision to the applicant/holder. The decision of the planning and zoning commission may be appealed to the city council in accordance with the requirements of section 11-3-7 of this title. (2003 Code § 11-02-06)