(A) No building or addition thereto constructed after the effective date of this chapter, and no addition to a previously-existing building, shall be occupied, and no land vacant on the effective date of this chapter shall be used for any purpose until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Building Commissioner. No change in a use shall be made until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Building Commissioner. Every certificate of occupancy shall state that the use or occupancy complies with the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Every application for a building permit or zoning certificate shall be deemed to be an application for an occupancy certificate. Every application for an occupancy certificate for a new use of land where no building permit is required shall be made directly to the Building Commissioner.
(C) No occupancy certificate for a building or portion thereof constructed after the effective date of this chapter shall be issued until construction has been completed and the premises inspected and certified by the Building Commissioner to be in conformity with the plans and specifications upon which the zoning certificate was based. No occupancy certificate for a building or addition thereto constructed after the effective date of this chapter shall be issued and no addition to a previously-existing building shall be occupied until the premises have been inspected and certified by the Building Commissioner to be in compliance with all the applicable performance standards of the zoning district in which it is located.
(1) Pending the issuance of a regular certificate, a temporary certificate may be issued to be valid for a period not to exceed six months from its date during the completion of any addition or during partial occupancy of the premises.
(2) The occupancy 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 ten days after the Building Commissioner is notified in writing that the building or premises are ready for occupancy.
(Prior Code, § 166.090) (Ord. 2151, passed 6-28-1971)