A. Use And Occupancy:
1. General Requirements: No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made until the building official has approved the building or structure for use or occupancy by means of a Certification of Occupancy. A Certificate of Occupancy does not approve or waive a violation of any provision of this Code. A Certificate of Occupancy creates no warranty or guarantee, either expressed or implied. A final inspection shall be equivalent to a Certificate of Occupancy for any building classified in Occupancy Group U. A Certificate of Completion may be issued for a building or structure which is constructed as a "shell" and not intended for occupancy until a Certificate of Occupancy is issued.
2. Suspension Or Revocation: The building official may temporarily suspend or permanently revoke a Certificate of Occupancy or a Certificate of Completion issued under the provisions of this Code whenever the certificate is issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or when written conditions are not completed within the required time, or when the building or structure or portion thereof is in violation of this Code.
3. Use And Occupancy Of Existing Buildings And Structures: Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Code, the owner or occupant of any building or structure, or any portion thereof, which was constructed and thereafter used or occupied in compliance with the version of this Code then in effect, but which was thereafter rendered noncompliant by reason of an amendment to this title, shall not be required to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy to continue the use or occupancy to which the building or structure, or portion thereof, was placed at the time of adoption of the amendment to this title rendering it noncompliant; provided, in the event the use or occupancy is thereafter discontinued for a period of twelve (12) months or more, a Certificate of Occupancy certifying compliance with the current requirements of this title shall be required for any subsequent use or occupancy.
B. Certificate Issued:
1. If, after a final inspection, the building official determines that all applicable requirements of this title have been satisfied, the building official shall thereupon issue a Certificate of Completion if the building or structure may not be used or occupied or a Certificate of Occupancy if the building or structure may be used or occupied. The Certificate of Completion or Certificate of Occupancy shall contain the following information:
a. The permit number.
b. The address of the building or structure.
c. The name and address of the owner of the building or structure.
d. The name and address of the owner of the real property upon which the building or structure is located (if different).
e. A description of that portion of the building or structure for which the certificate is issued.
f. A statement that the described portion of the building or structure has been inspected for compliance with the requirements of this title for the proposed use and/or occupancy.
g. The name and signature of the building official.
h. The edition of the Code under which the permit was issued.
i. A description of the permitted use and/or occupancy (if applicable).
j. A description of the type of construction.
k. The design occupant load (if applicable).
l. The date of issuance of the certificate.
m. The floor area of the building or structure indicated in square feet.
n. The Land Use Zoning Code. (Ord. 820, 7-11-2017)