(a) For a Building. No building shall be occupied before a certificate of occupancy has been issued. A certificate of occupancy for a new building or the reconstruction or alteration of an existing building shall be applied for coincident with the application for a building permit and such certificate shall be issued within three days after the request for the same has been made in writing to the Building/Zoning Inspector after the erection or alteration of such building or part thereof has been completed in conformity with the provisions of this Zoning Code. Pending the issuance of a regular certificate, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued by the Building/Zoning Inspector for a period not to exceed one year, during the completion of alterations or during partial occupancy of a building pending its completion. Such temporary certificate shall not be construed as in any way altering the respective rights, duties or obligations of the owners or of the tenants relating to the use or occupancy of the premises or any other matter covered by this Zoning Code and such temporary certificate shall not be issued except under such restrictions and provisions as will adequately insure the safety of the occupants.
(b) For Land. A certificate of occupancy for the use of vacant land or for a change in the character of the use of land as herein provided shall be applied for before any such land is occupied or used, and a certificate of occupancy shall be issued within three days after the application has been made, provided such use is in conformity with the provisions of this Zoning Code.
(c) Content. A certificate of occupancy shall state that the building or proposed use of a building or land complies with all of the building and health laws and ordinances and with the provisions of this Zoning Code. A record of all certificates shall be kept on file in the office of the Building/Zoning Inspector and copies shall be furnished, on request, to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building affected. No fee shall be charged for a certificate of occupancy.
(d) For Nonconforming Uses. A certificate of occupancy shall be required of all nonconforming uses. An application for a certificate for a nonconforming use shall be filed within twelve months from the effective date of this Zoning Code.
(Ordinance 1775, passed October 22, 1973.)
(e) Excavation Permit. No permit for an excavation for any building shall be issued before application has been made for a certificate of occupancy.
(Ord. 1775. Passed 10-22-73.)