(A) No land shall be occupied or used in a manner different than that existing on the date of the passage of this chapter, and no building or structure hereafter erected or altered shall be occupied or used in whole or in part for any purpose whatsoever until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the Zoning Officer stating that the building, structure, or land. improvement complies with all the building and health laws and the provisions of this chapter. No change of use shall be made in any building, structure or land improvement or part thereof, now or hereafter erected or altered, without an occupancy permit having been issued by the Zoning Officer, and no permit shall be issued to make such change unless it is in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and amendments thereto. Nothing in this section shall prevent the continuance of the present occupancy or use of any existing building, structure or land improvement, except as may be necessary for the safety of life and property.
(B) No certificate of occupancy permit for a change of use in an existing building, structure or land improvement shall be issued until the premises have been inspected and certified by the Zoning Officer to be in compliance with applicable requirements for the zoning district in which it is located.
(C) Application for a certificate of occupancy shall be made coincident with the application for a zoning certificate and shall, be issued within ten days after the erection or alteration of the building or structure has been completed. A record of all certificates of occupancy shall be kept on file in the office of the Zoning Officer and copies shall be furnished on request to any person having proprietary or tenancy interest in the land, building, or structure affected. A fee of $5 shall be charged for each original certificate, and $1 for each copy thereof.
(D) Pending the issuance of a regular certificate of occupancy, a temporary permit may be issued to be valid for a period not to exceed six months from its date, during the completion of any building, structure or land improvement or during partial occupancy thereof. Application for a temporary permit shall be accompanied with a statement covering the items of work to be completed and the reasons the temporary permit is requested.
(Ord. passed 1-12-1976, § XIII-E)