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Whenever a permit is to be issued by the Commissioner in reliance upon an affidavit, as provided in Section 3105.03(b), or whenever the work to be covered by a permit to be issued by the Commissioner involves construction under conditions which, in the opinion of the Commissioner, are hazardous or complex, the Commissioner shall require that the architect or engineer who signed the affidavit or made the plans or computations shall supervise such work, be responsible for its conformity with the approved plans, and forthwith upon its completion make and file with the Commissioner a written affidavit that the work has been done in conformity with the approved plans and with the structural provisions of OBBC and this Building Code. If such architect or engineer is not available, the owner shall employ in his or her stead another registered architect or registered professional engineer whose qualifications are approved by the Commissioner.
When application for a permit to erect or enlarge a building has been filed, and pending issuance of such permit, the Commissioner may, at his or her discretion, issue a special permit for the foundations of such building. The holder of such a special permit shall proceed at his or her own risk and without assurance that a permit for the superstructure will be granted.
No operations or use of premises requiring a permit shall be commenced until the permit therefor has been obtained and is on hand at the site of the operations or use. When work is to be done, not less than twelve (12) hours’ written notice of the commencement of such work shall be given to the administrative officer having jurisdiction. Failure to give such notice shall be a violation of this Building Code and shall subject the permit holder liable to the penalty provided by Section 3103.99.
(a) Housing Certificates. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to require the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy by the Commissioner of Building for any building or structure for which a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued or is required to be issued by the Commissioner of Housing under the authority of the Codified Ordinances or other applicable law or regulation.
(b) New Premises. No new building or other structure or part thereof shall be occupied and no previously unused premises shall be used or occupied until after the Commissioner of Building has issued a Certificate of Occupancy therefor.
(c) Change in Use or Occupancy; Additions, Extensions or Alterations.
(1) Whenever there is a change in the use or occupancy of a building or other structure or premises or part thereof which new use or occupancy results in reclassification of the building or other structure or premises or part thereof, under a different occupancy or use classification of the Zoning Code of the City, OBBC Chapter 4101:2-3, and or this Building Code, such building or other structure or premises shall not be used or occupied until a Certificate of Occupancy therefor is issued by the Commissioner.
(2) Whenever a building or other structure for which a Certificate of Occupancy has not been previously issued is enlarged or altered, the use or occupancy of such building or other structure, if not discontinued while work was done, shall not be continued for more than thirty (30) days after completion of the work, and if vacated while work was done, such building or other structure shall not be used or occupied, until a Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the Commissioner.
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