(a) Application for a certificate of business occupancy required by the provisions of this Business Maintenance Code shall be made annually by supplying the information and data to determine compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations for the existing use or occupancy or the intended use or occupancy on forms supplied by the Building Commissioner.
(b) The Building Commissioner may require the submission of an affidavit stating such information, and he may cause a general inspection of the structure or premises to be made.
(c) If it is found that a building or other structure is in compliance with the provisions of this Business Maintenance Code, and all other laws, ordinances, rules and regulations applicable thereto, the Building Commissioner shall issue a certificate of business occupancy for such building or structure, which shall contain the following information:
(1) The street address or other identifying characteristics of the building or other structure.
(2) The name and address of the occupant of the building or structure.
(3) The exact nature and extent of the use or occupancy authorized.
(4) The period for which such certificate of business occupancy is effective.
Such certificate shall not be valid beyond December 31 of the calendar year for which the certificate is issued.
(d) The Building Commissioner shall have the power to revoke a certificate of business occupancy if any false statement is made by the applicant in connection with the issuance of such certificate, or for noncompliance of a structure or its use with the requirements of this Business Maintenance Code, or if the owner, agent or person in charge of a structure shall refuse to comply with any applicable provision of this Business Maintenance Code.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the Building Commissioner shall issue a qualified certificate of business occupancy for the year 1973, and if the property of the applicant has not been inspected for compliance with this Business Maintenance Code prior to December 1, 1973, then the Building Commissioner shall also issue a qualified certificate of business occupancy for the year 1974. (Ord. 9-1973. Passed 2-5-73.)
(f) No certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the Building Department unless the applicant has completed and filed a Business Registration Form with the City Income Tax Division. (Ord. 115-2001. Passed 7-2-01.)