1. It shall be unlawful to use and/or occupy any structure, sign, land area or portion thereof for which a zoning permit is required until a certificate of use and compliance for such activity has been issued by the Zoning Officer.
2. The Borough staff may permit the zoning permit application to serve as the application for the certificate of use and compliance.
3. The certificate of use and compliance shall only be issued by the Zoning Officer if the Zoning Officer determines that the activity complies with this Chapter, to the best knowledge of the Zoning Officer.
4. The applicant shall keep a copy of the certificate of use and compliance available for inspection.
5. Upon request of the applicant, the Zoning Officer may issue a temporary certificate of use and compliance. Such temporary certificate may permit as activity to occur in all or part of a structure before the entire work covered by the zoning permit has been completed.
A. However, such temporary certificate shall only be issued if the applicant proves to the Zoning Officer that the activity or occupancy can occur safely without endangering public health or safety.
B. The temporary certificate shall establish in writing a maximum time period under which it is valid. A 6-month maximum time period shall apply if not otherwise specified.
C. Failure to receive a permanent certificate of use and compliance within such time period shall be a violation of this Chapter.
D. The temporary certificate may be conditioned upon compliance with certain specific requirements within certain time periods.
6. The Zoning Officer shall inspect any structure, building, or sign within 10 days upon notification that the proposed work that was listed under a zoning permit has been completed and if satisfied that the work is in conformity and compliance with the work listed in the issued permit and all other pertinent laws, he shall issue a certificate of use and compliance for the intended use listed in the original application. Where a building permit is required under the Borough Building Code (Chapter 5, Part 1), a certificate of use and compliance shall not be issued until a final inspection by the Building Code Official is complete and found to be satisfactory.
(Ord. 2009-3, 12/16/2009, § 904)