13-36-020 Occupancy of public rooms – Number determination – Certification.

   The buildings commissioner shall determine the number of persons which every building or room used for public purposes may accommodate according to the provisions of Chapter 13-56 of this Code, and shall certify the same to the fire commissioner and city clerk. No more than the number so certified shall be allowed in such room at any one time, in any building used for a hospital, business unit, theater, open air assembly unit, public assembly unit, church or school.

(Prior code § 44-2; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 31)

13-36-030 Occupancy license – Theatrical shows or amusements.

   No license shall be issued to any person to produce, operate, or offer for gain or profit any theatricals, shows or amusements until the buildings commissioner, the board of health, the fire commissioner, and the commissioner of streets and sanitation shall have certified in writing that the room or place where it is proposed to produce, operate, or offer such theatricals, shows, or amusements complies in every respect with the provisions of this Code relating to their respective departments.

(Prior code § 44-3; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604)

13-36-040 Certificate of occupancy – Multiple dwellings.

   No multiple-dwelling consisting of four or more units erected or substantially rehabilitated after the effective date of this ordinance shall be occupied in whole or in part until the issuance by the building commissioner of a certificate of occupancy indicating that the building conforms to the general, special and structural requirements of this Code applicable to new multiple dwellings. The building commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations regarding those type of buildings or structures, other than residential buildings, for which a certificate of occupancy shall be required when such buildings are erected, enlarged, substantially rehabilitated, or where there is a change in occupancy after the effective date of this ordinance, before such building, structure, or portion thereof may be so occupied or used. Within ten days from the date of application for any such certificate, a certificate of occupancy shall be issued or the building commissioner shall state in writing his reasons for his refusal to issue the certificate. The certificate shall state that building, or portion thereof conforms to the generally, specific and structural requirements of this Code applicable to new construction. Upon issuance, the certificate of occupancy shall be displayed in a conspicuous location of the building or portion thereof to be occupied or used. No person shall use or rely upon the certificate or the information contained therein as a basis for any legal action against the city.

   Upon request of an owner or permit holder, the building commissioner is authorized to issue a temporary certificate of occupancy for such time and under such conditions as the commissioner determines is appropriate and consistent with the standards of public safety and welfare. The commissioner shall inform the owner or permit holder requesting the temporary certificate of occupancy that a fee for issuance may be assessed based on the costs to the department of buildings, which include but are not limited to review and inspection costs, travel and waiting time of departmental personnel, document reproduction costs and postage.

(Prior code § 44-4; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18289)

13-36-050 Certificate of occupancy – Multiple dwelling advance occupancy.

   The certificate referred to in Section 13-36-040 may be issued in the case of a new building comprising more than three apartments so as to allow the occupancy of any completed section of the building extending from the basement to the roof in advance of the completion of the other portions of the building, when such portion is completely cut off from other parts of the building by a standard fire separation and all provisions for exits required by the building provisions of this Code have been complied with.

(Prior code § 44-5)

13-36-060 Multiple dwelling noncompliance – Vacation of premises.

   If a multiple dwelling hereafter erected is occupied as a place of habitation in any of its parts in violation of this chapter, it shall forthwith be subject to notice from the buildings commissioner, and shall be vacated upon such notice, and shall not again be occupied until made to conform with the building provisions of this Code, nor until after the issuance of the certificates required in this chapter.

(Prior code § 44-7; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604)

13-36-070 Violation – Penalty.

   Any person violating, or resisting or opposing the enforcement of, this chapter, where no other penalty is provided, shall be fined in accordance with Section 13-12-040 for each offense. Each day such violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense; and any builder or contractor who shall construct any building in violation of the provisions of this chapter, and any architect who shall design, draw plan for, or have supervision of such building, or who shall permit it to be constructed, shall be liable for the penalties provided by this section.

(Prior code § 44-8; Amend Coun. J. 12-15-04, p. 40435, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61858, Art. VIII, § 13)