(a) Required. No building shall be occupied before a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. Certificate of Occupancy for a new building or the reconstruction or alteration of an existing building shall be applied for coincident with the application for a building permit and such Certificate shall be issued within three days after the request for same shall have been made in writing to the Building Inspector after the erection or alteration of such building or part thereof shall have been completed, in conformity with the provisions of these regulations. Pending the issuance of a regular certificate, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued by the Building Inspector for a period not exceeding one year, during the completion of alterations or during partial occupancy of a building pending its completion. Such temporary certificate shall not be construed as in way altering the respective rights, duties or obligations of the owners or of the tenants relating to the use or occupancy of the premises or any other matter covered by these regulations, and such temporary certificate shall not be issued except under such restrictions and provisions as will adequately insure the safety of the occupants.
(b) Certificate of Occupancy for Land. Certificate of Occupancy for the use of vacant land or the change in the character of the use of land as herein provided, shall be applied for before any such land shall be occupied or used, and a Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued within three days after the application has been made, provided such use is in conformity with the provisions of these regulations.
(c) Content. Certificate of Occupancy shall state that the building or proposed use of a building or land complies with all the building and health laws and ordinances and with the provisions of these regulations. A record of all certificates shall be kept on file in the office of the Building Inspector and copies shall be furnished, on request, to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building affected. No fee shall be charged for a Certificate of Occupancy.
(d) Certificate of Occupancy for Nonconforming Uses. A Certificate of Occupancy shall be required of all nonconforming uses. Applications for such certificate for nonconforming uses shall be filed within twelve months from the effective date of this Zoning Ordinance.
(e) Excavation Permit. No permit for excavation for any building shall be issued before application has been made for Certificate of Occupancy.
(Ord. 1973-9. Passed 12-17-73.)