(A) General. Except as allowed by this chapter, no person shall use or permit the use of any structure or premises or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted, enlarged or move, wholly or partly, until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the Building Inspector, having properly vested authority under the Kentucky Building Code and this chapter. Such certificate shall show that the structure or use, or both, on the premises, or the affected part thereof, are in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to issue such certificate if he or she finds that all of the provisions of this chapter have been met, and to withhold such certificate unless all requirements of this chapter have been met.
(B) Temporary certificate of occupancy. A temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued by the Building Inspector for a period to exceeding six months during alterations or partial occupancy of a building pending its completion.
(C) Certificate of occupancy for existing uses or structures. Upon written application from the owner or tenant, and upon inspection to determine the facts in the case, the Building Inspector shall issue a certificate of occupancy for any building, premises or use, certifying that the building, premises or use is in conformity with the provisions of this chapter or that a legal non-conformity exists as specified in the certificate.
(D) Structures and used to be as provided in building permits, plans and certificates of occupancy.
(1) Building permits or certificates of occupancy issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the Building Inspector authorize only the use, arrangement and construction set fourth in such permits, plans and certificates and no other.
(2) The use, arrangement or construction at variance with that authorized shall be deemed a violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 16.03)