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Systems and/or equipment regulated by this chapter shall not be connected to the power, fuel or water supply until authorized by the Building Official, except that this section shall not be considered to prohibit the operation of any equipment installed to replace existing equipment serving an occupied portion of a building in the event a request for inspection of such equipment has been filed with the Building Official not more than twenty-eight (28) hours after such replacement work is completed and before any portion of such equipment is concealed by any permanent portion of the building.
No building or structure where a certificate of occupancy is required by the State Building Code Administration Section shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made until the Building Official has issued a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided herein.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 103A.19[4])
1. Change in Use. Changes in the character or use of a building shall not be made except as specified in the State Building Code adopted by this chapter.
2. Certificate Issued. After final inspection when it is found that the building or structure complies with the provisions of this chapter, the Building Official may issue a certificate of occupancy which shall contain the following:
A. The building permit number.
B. The address of the building.
C. The name and address of the owner.
D. A description of that portion of the building for which the certificate is issued.
E. A statement that the described portion of the building complies with the requirements of this chapter for group and division of occupancy and the use for which the proposed occupancy is classified.
F. The name of the Building Official.
3. Temporary Certificate. A temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued by the Building Official for the use of a portion or portions of a building or structure prior to the completion of the entire building or structure.
4. Posting. The certificate of occupancy shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises and shall not be removed except by the Building Official.
It is unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure in the City, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted.