(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 until a Certificate of Compliance has been issued by the Zoning Inspector. A Certificate of Compliance shall be required before any of the following specific actions take place:
(1) The proposed use of vacant land for any purpose;
(2) A change in use of any structure, building, or parcel of land;
(3) The initial occupancy or use of any existing building, structure, or addition for any purpose;
(4) Upon the completion of a development for which a Development Permit was issued, including the erection, construction, reconstruction, change, remodeling, moving, conversion, or whole or partial alteration or enlargement of a use or structure.
(b) A Certificate of Compliance shall be issued, or written notice shall be given to the applicant stating the reasons why a certificate cannot be issued, within fifteen (15) days from the date the Planning Director is notified in writing that the structures or premises are ready for inspection for a Certificate of Compliance.
(c) Conformance with Approved Plans. The issuance of a Certificate of Compliance closes out the Development Permit and serves as a final inspection record that the development or land use fully conformed to the approved plans and requirements of the Unified Development Ordinance at the time of issuance.
(1) The use, placement and dimensions of all buildings, driveways, sidewalks, parking areas, entrances, curb cuts, and recreation areas and the installation of utilities, drainage, signs, lighting, landscaping, fences and walls shall conform to the approved plans.
(2) A Certificate of Compliance is issued on the basis of approved plans and applications and only the use and arrangement set forth in such approved plans and applications, or approved modifications thereof, and no other use, arrangement, or construction.
(d) Temporary Certificate of Compliance Authorizing Use, Occupancy, Or Sale Before Completion Of Development. Where weather conditions or other factors beyond the control of the Development Permit recipient (exclusive of financial hardship), make it unreasonable to require the Development Permit recipient to comply with all of the requirements of this Chapter prior to commencing the intended use of the property or occupying any buildings, the Planning Director may authorize a temporary Certificate of Compliance for the commencement of the intended use or the occupancy of buildings (insofar as the requirements of this UDO is concerned) if the permit recipient provides a performance bond or other security satisfactory to the Planning Director to ensure that all of the requirements of this UDO and the approved plans will be fulfilled.
(1) A Temporary Certificate of Compliance may be issued to be valid for a period not to exceed six (6) months from its date of issuance, although upon a showing of good cause, the Planning Director may authorize one (1) renewal of a Temporary Certificate of Compliance for an additional six (6) month period.
(2) Complete conformance to all aspects of the approved plans shall be required as soon as possible, but not later than one (1) year after initial approval, except that items affecting public safety shall be completed by the time of occupancy.
(3) A performance bond or other financial guarantee of one hundred ten (110) percent of the development cost shall be placed with the City Clerk to insure that all of the requirements of this UDO will be fulfilled, in conformance with approved plans.