No land or building or part thereof hereafter erected or changed in its use or structure shall be used until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued indicating that such land, building, or part thereof, and the proposed use thereof are found to be in conformity with the provisions of the Planning and Zoning Code.
(a) Change of Ownership. Any change of ownership of a commercial, manufacturing, or multi-family (3 or more family) building shall require an application for a Certificate of Occupancy.
(b) Change of Occupant. Any change of occupant in a conforming or nonconforming commercial or manufacturing building shall require an application for a Certificate of Occupancy.
(c) Application Required. Application for a Certificate of Occupancy shall be made to the Community Development Coordinator on a form provided by his/her office. Upon determination that all provisions of the Planning and Zoning Code and other applicable ordinances, rules, and regulations have been complied with, a Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued. Temporary occupancy may be authorized by the Community Development Coordinator for a specified period not to exceed six (6) months upon receipt of a performance bond equal to the cost of the remaining improvements, during which period any remaining work shall be completed.
(d) Occupying Without a Permit. Any person or business entity who occupies or permits to be occupied, or who sells, leases, or rents a building, building unit or structure for which a Certificate of Occupancy has not been issued, or in the case of alterations, additions or repairs, whoever occupies, or permits to be occupied or utilized or sells, leases or rents that portion of a building, building unit or structure added, altered or repaired for which a Certificate of Occupancy has not been issued, shall be guilty of violating this section and shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Section 1105.12.
(e) Site Plan Review Expenses, Easement Approval. A Certificate of Occupancy shall not be issued until all site plan review expenses have been paid and all easements have been approved.
(f) Fee. A fee, as established by Village Council, shall be paid by the applicant at the time of application to cover the costs of reviewing and reporting of the application. See Section 1105.03(b).
(Ord. 19-20. Passed 11-4-20.)