(a) No certificate of occupancy for any building or structure erected, altered or repaired after the adoption of this section shall be issued unless such building or structure was erected, altered, or repaired in compliance with the provisions of this Code.
(b) It shall be unlawful to occupy any such building or structure unless a full, partial, or temporary certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Director of the Department of Community Services.
(c) Certificates of substantial completion will be issued for the shell of a structure on projects that have an approved improvement location permit and a scope of work that does not involve human occupancy.
(d) Any certificate of occupancy may be revoked or down-graded by the Director if there is construction found to be substantially contrary to the appropriate building code or fire code and the builder of record fails to repair the deficiency after proper notice from the Department.
(e) Temporary certificates of occupancy must be abated within the prescribed time limit or late fees per Chapter 10 of the City Code will apply.
(f) No full, partial or temporary certificate of occupancy or certificate of substantial completion shall be issued until the building or structure has passed inspection by the Carmel Fire Department. It shall be the responsibility of the general contractor to make arrangements with the Carmel Fire Department for each inspection.
(`91 Code, § 7-20) (Ord. Z-238, §23.17, 8-1-88; Ord. D-1663-04, 3-15-04)