(a) Fee. An application for a certificate of business occupancy shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $100, payable annually for each business occupant or business tenant in a commercial building. Each store or suite should have a separate certificate regardless of ownership.
(b) Exception for multiple occupancy. For all buildings having more than 20 business occupants or tenants, the owner or his or her agent shall apply for a certificate of business occupancy accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $10 for each occupant or tenant or family. Such fee shall not exceed $200. The application must also be accompanied by a list of the tenants for each unit which identifies each occupant or tenant or family, and states the nature of the business, use or occupancy of their respective units.
(c) Changes; new certificate of business occupancy; fees. If there is a change in the occupancy of any building or portion thereof, the certificate of business occupancy issued under the provisions of this Building Maintenance Code to the former occupant or owner shall become null and void as to the vacated business unit or units at the time such use is terminated. A new certificate of business occupancy shall be obtained by the new occupant or owner before the new business use begins its tenancy or occupancy. Application for a new certificate of business occupancy for any business use shall be made before the new business use begins its tenancy or occupancy. A fee of $100 shall be paid upon application for each new certificate. Such new certificate shall expire on the same date as that of the certificate which it replaces.
(d) Change approval. Any change in the nature or extent of the use or occupancy as specified on the certificate of business occupancy shall render the certificate null and void upon the happening of such change. No such change is permissible under this Building Maintenance Code, unless such change has been approved by the proper city authorities pursuant to this Building Maintenance Code, and unless a new certificate of business occupancy, incorporating such change, has been issued. Any such change, without the approval of the proper city authorities, will subject the owner, occupant, operator or agent to the penalty provided in § 1377.99
(Ord. 6735, passed 6-10-1975; Ord. 26-91, passed 3-19-1991)