(A) Certificate required. It shall be unlawful to use or occupy or permit the use or occupancy of any building or premises, or both, or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted, or wholly or partly altered or enlarged in its use or structure until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued therefor by the Building Commissioner. No such certificate shall be issued unless the proposed use or occupancy complies with all the provisions of this chapter. Any certificate of occupancy issued in conflict with the provisions of this chapter shall be void.
(B) Application. Every application for a building permit shall also be deemed an application for a certificate of occupancy. Where no building permit is required, an application for a certificate of occupancy shall be made to the Building Commissioner in such form as he may from time to time provide.
(C) Issuance. No certificate of occupancy for a building, structure or portion thereof, constructed after the effective date of this chapter, shall be issued until construction has been completed and the premises inspected and certified to be in conformity with the plans and specifications upon which the zoning certificate was based. Pending issuance of a regular certificate, a temporary certificate may be issued, to be valid for a period not to exceed six months from its date, during the completion of any addition or during partial occupancy of the premises. A certificate of occupancy shall be issued, or written notice shall be given to the applicant, stating the reasons why a certificate cannot be issued, not later than 15 days after the Building Commissioner is notified in writing that the building or premises are ready for occupancy.
(D) Period of validity. No certificate of occupancy shall be valid for a period longer than 90 days from the date of its issuance unless the use or occupancy authorized by it shall have been established within such period.
(Ord. 95, passed 4-5-71) Penalty, see § 156.999