17.68.420 Certification of occupancy required prior to certain actions.
   A.   A certificate of occupancy, stating that all of the provisions of this title have been fully complied with, shall have been obtained from the zoning administrator before:
   1.   Any structure for which a building permit is required is used or occupied, including any conversion of any building to provide additional dwelling units;
   2.   Any use of an existing structure is changed to a use of a different classification;
   3.   Any use of a nonconforming use is changed.
   B.   In the case of a structure or use established, altered, enlarged, or moved after conditional approval thereof by the planning and zoning commission, such certificate shall be issued only if all the conditions thereof shall have been satisfied.
   C.   Application for a certificate of occupancy shall be made and filed with the zoning administrator when any structure or use for which a certificate is required is ready for use or occupancy. Within three days after the filing thereof the zoning administrator or his designee shall inspect such structure or use, and if found to be in conformity with all provisions of this title, shall sign and issue a certificate of occupancy.
   D.   No permit or license required by the city or other governmental agency shall be issued by any department, officials or employees of the city or such governmental agency, unless the application for such permit or license is accompanied by a certificate of occupancy issued by the zoning administrator.
(Ord. 1178 § 7.10.3, 1987)