A. Certificates Required:
1. No land shall be occupied or used and no building or structure hereafter erected or altered shall be occupied or used in whole or in part for any purpose whatsoever until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the building commissioner and, except for dwellings, posted on the premises stating that the intended use of land and building complies with all the building and zoning ordinances of the village and with the provisions of these regulations.
2. A new certificate of occupancy is required if the occupancy, ownership or use of any building, structure or land is changed, or if alterations are made to any building, structure or land or part thereof. A new certificate voids any certificate of prior date. The requirement of a new certificate of occupancy for all transfers of ownership of real estate in the village shall be reflected on all real estate title insurance reports conducted precedent to the transfer of ownership to give public notice of said mandatory certification.
B. Application And Issuance Of Certificate:
1. Change Of Occupancy, Ownership Or Use: Written application shall be made for a certificate of occupancy by the owner or duly authorized agent for the owner of any building, structure or land, prior to any change of occupancy, ownership or use. Written application shall also be made for a certificate of occupancy by the new occupant of a commercial or industrial building or structure prior to occupancy. Said certificate shall be issued within ten (10) days after written application therefor; provided, the building or structure shall be entitled thereto, or the building commissioner shall state in writing the reasons for his refusal to issue said certificate.
If a business license is required, the certificate of occupancy shall be issued in conjunction with the business license.
2. New Buildings And Alterations: Written application shall be made for a certificate of occupancy coincidental to the application for a building permit. A certificate of occupancy shall be issued within ten (10) days after the erection or alteration of such building has been completed provided, the building or alteration shall be entitled thereto, or the building commissioner shall state in writing the reasons for his refusal to issue said certificate.
3. Inspections: Before any certificate of occupancy shall be issued, the building commissioner shall order a thorough inspection by all applicable inspectors and inspection branches of the building department, and no certificate of occupancy shall be issued unless the building or structure shall comply with all provisions of this title and amendments thereto and the building commissioner shall have signed approval from all applicable inspectors and inspection branches.
4. Temporary Certificate Of Occupancy: A temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued by the building commissioner provided that:
a. External Conditions: The applicant for such a temporary certificate demonstrates that the construction which remains to be completed relates solely to the external conditions of the development, such as landscaping, and is not directly related to the safety of the premises; and
b. Completion Impractical At Time Of Request: The applicant demonstrates that such completion is impractical at the time the temporary certificate is sought due to weather or other conditions acceptable to the building commissioner; and/or is not directly related to the safety of the premises; and
c. Letter Of Credit: The applicant secures the completion of the construction with a letter of credit, in a form acceptable to the village president and village attorney, and in an amount sufficient to complete the construction as determined by the building commissioner.
d. Records: A record of all certificates shall be kept on file in the office of the building commissioner and copies shall be furnished on request to any person having proprietary or tenancy interest in the building affected.
5. Payment Of Village Debts Required: No certificate of occupancy shall be issued until all outstanding debts or obligations due the village from the property in question have been paid in full.
C. Change Of Occupancy:
1. Notice Posted: Upon determination that any building or structure or part thereof has been vacated, the building commissioner shall post or cause to be posted in a conspicuous place near each entrance to the building or structure, a notice substantially in words and figures as follows:
VILLAGE OF BROADVIEW, ILLINOIS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
NOTICE
This building is not to be occupied or used for any purpose until a certificate of occupancy, or other authorization, shall have been issued by the Building Commissioner.
Occupancy, use or change of this building for any purpose without authorization by the Building Commissioner will be a violation of Section 7-3 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Broadview and subject to the penalties provided by Title 1, Chapter 13 of the Broadview Village Code.
Date:
Location:
It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, cover, or obliterate this notice without approval from:
Broadview Building Commissioner
2350 South 25th Avenue
Broadview, Illinois 60153
Phone: (708) 345-8174 or 681-3600
Building Commissioner
2. Unlawful To Remove: It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, cover or obliterate any notice or notices lawfully posted by the building commissioner or any other authorized official, as herein specified.
3. Change Of Occupancy: Whenever any building or structure, or part thereof shall have been posted with a notice as herein specified, it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to occupy, use or change such building for any purpose without authorization from the building commissioner.
4. Penalty: Any person violating or refusing to obey any order issued under this section or destroying, mutilating or concealing any notice posted by or under the authority of the building commissioner shall be punished as provided in title 1, chapter 13 of this code.
D. Continuation Of Existing Occupancy Or Use: Nothing in this section shall prevent the continuance of the present occupancy or use of any existing building or land for which a certificate of occupancy has been issued except upon change of ownership or as may be necessary for the safety of life or property. (Ord. 2008-22, 7-21-2008)