(A) No building or addition thereto, constructed after the effective date of this chapter, and no addition to a previous existing building shall be occupied and no land vacant on the effective date of this chapter shall be used for any purpose, until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Zoning Administrator. No change in a use in any district shall be made until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Zoning Administrator. Every certificate of occupancy shall state that the use or occupancy complies with all the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Every application for a building permit shall also be deemed to be an application for a certificate of occupancy. Every application for a certificate of occupancy for a new or changed use of land or building where no building permit is required shall be made to the Zoning Administrator.
(C) No certificate of occupancy for a building or addition thereto, constructed after the effective date of this chapter, shall be issued until construction has been completed and the premises have been inspected and certified by the Zoning Administrator to be in full and complete compliance with the plans and specifications upon which the zoning certificate was based. No addition to a previously existing building shall be occupied, and no new use of a building in any district shall be established until the premises have been inspected and certified by the Zoning Administrator to be in full compliance with all the applicable standards of the zoning district in which it is located. Pending the issuance of a regular certificate, a temporary certificate may be issued to be valid for a period not to exceed 6 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 14 days after the Zoning Administrator is notified in writing that the building or premises is ready for occupancy.
(Ord. 2015-08, § 14.05, passed 6-23-2015)