(a) No new building or part thereof shall be occupied, and no addition or enlargement of any existing building shall be occupied, and no existing building after being altered or moved shall be occupied, until the Zoning Inspector has issued a Certificate of Occupancy therefor. The change of occupancy provisions shall not apply to rooms intended for transient rental. Such certificate shall state that the building and proposed use comply with the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance and any other applicable regulations of the Village.
(b) Application for a Certificate of Occupancy shall be made to the Zoning Inspector by the owner or his agent at the same time as submitting an application for a Building Permit, if needed, or for a Zoning Permit. The Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued automatically by the Zoning Inspector after all final inspections have been made. Upon determination that all provisions of this Ordinance and any other applicable regulations have been complied with, a Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued by the Zoning Inspector. Where circumstances warrant, a temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be authorized by the Zoning Inspector for a specified period not to exceed six (6) months, during which period any remaining work shall be completed.
(c) Any person, firm, or corporation who occupies or uses any land, building, structure, or portion thereof for which a Certificate of Occupancy has not been issued shall be guilty of violating this Zoning Ordinance and shall be subject to the penalties set forth herein. In addition, any person, firm, or corporation who permits the occupancy or use of any building, structure, or portion thereof for which a Certificate of Occupancy has not been issued shall also be guilty of violating this Ordinance and shall be subject to such penalties.
(Ord. 98-12. Passed 4-7-98.)