(A) It shall be unlawful to use or occupy or permit the use or occupancy of any building or premises, or both, or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted or wholly or partly altered or enlarged in its use or structure until a certificate of zoning compliance shall have been issued therefor by the administrative official, or duly designated representative, stating that the proposed use of the building or land conforms to the requirements of this Zoning Code.
(B) A certificate of occupancy shall be required for any of the following:
(1) Occupancy and use of a building hereafter erected or enlarged;
(2) Change in the use of an existing building;
(3) Occupancy and use of vacant land, except for the raising of crops;
(4) Change in the use of land to a use of different classification, except for the raising of crops;
(5) Any change in use of a non- conforming use.
(C) Written application for a certificate of occupancy for a new building or for an existing building which has been enlarged shall be made at the same time as the application for the zoning permit for such building. No fee shall be charged for an original certificate when applied for at the same time as an application for a zoning permit. For all other certificates or copies of any original certificate, there shall be a fee charged. The certificate shall be issued within a reasonable time after a written request for the same has been made to the Plan Commission after the erection or enlargement of such building or part thereof has been completed in conformity with the provisions of this Zoning Code.
(D) Pending the issuance of such a certificate, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued by the administrative official designated representative for a period of not more than six months during the completion of the construction of the building or of alterations which are required under the terms of any law or ordinance. The temporary certificate shall not be construed in any way to alter the respective rights, duties or obligations of the owner or of the town relating to the use of occupancy of the land or building 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 ensure the safety of the occupants.
(E) Written application for a certificate of occupancy for the use of vacant land, for a change in the use of land or of a building or for a change in a nonconforming use, as herein provided, shall be made to the Plan Commission.
(F) If the proposed use is in conformity with the provisions of this Zoning Code, the certificate of occupancy therefor shall be issued within three days after the application for the same has been made.
(G) Each certificate of occupancy shall state that the building or proposed use of a building or land complies with all provisions of this Zoning Code.
(H) A record of all certificates of occupancy shall be kept on file in the Town Hall, and a copy shall be forwarded on request to any person having proprietary or tenancy interest in the building or land affected.
(I) No permit for erection of any building shall be issued before application has been made for a certificate of occupancy.
(Ord. 1995-12, passed 7-6-95)