(a) A Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued, to an applicant, after any building has received its final inspection as defined by the City Building Code, if such building is found to have been constructed or altered in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, the provisions of the Ohio and City Building Codes, all other applicable City ordinances and the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Service.
(b) No person shall occupy a building unless a Certificate has been issued, or occupy any building for which a Certificate has been denied or revoked. The final inspection herein referred to shall be made and the Certificate shall be issued or denied within three days after the Director of Public Service has been notified of the completion of the building, provided the building is open for inspection.
(Ord. 2305-1963. Passed 3-19-63; Ord. 9555-2009. Passed 1-20-09.)