On and after December 1, 2020, no person shall occupy any structure used or designed, or intended to be used as a commercial, institutional, etc., building, structure or premises, or any part thereof, unless such person holds a Certificate of Business Occupancy issued by the Building Commissioner for such structure, which certificate has not expired, revoked or otherwise become null and void.
(Ord. 2020-119. Passed 1-18-21.)
(a) Application for a Certificate of Business Occupancy required by the provisions of this Business Regulation Code shall be made annually by supplying the information and data to determine compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations for the existing use or occupancy or the intended use or occupancy on forms supplied by the Building Commissioner.
(b) The Building Commissioner may require the submission of an affidavit stating such information, and he may cause a general inspection of the structure or premises to be made.
(c) If it is found that a building or other structure is in compliance with the provisions of this Business Regulation Code, and all other laws, ordinances, rules and regulations applicable thereto, the Building Commissioner shall issue a Certificate of Business Occupancy for such building or structure, which shall contain the following information:
(1) The street address or other identifying characteristics of the building or structure.
(2) The name and address of the occupant of the building or structure.
(3) The exact nature and extent of the use or occupancy authorized.
(4) The period for which such certificate of business occupancy is effective
(d) The Building Commissioner shall have the power to revoke a Certificate of Business Occupancy if any false statement is made by the applicant in connection with the issuance of such certificate, or for noncompliance of a structure or its use with the requirements of this Business Regulation Code, or if the owner, agent or person in charge of a structure shall refuse to comply with any applicable provision of this Business Regulation Code.
(Ord. 2020-119. Passed 1-18-21.)
Except as provided in Section 759.05, the proposed occupant of a structure requiring a Certificate of Business Occupancy shall apply for such Certificate of Business Occupancy for the calendar year, upon forms provided by the Building Commissioner, if such structure is proposed to be occupied or will be available for occupancy, The proposed occupant of a structure to be used for business purposes, which will be completed and available for occupancy and which requires a Certificate of Business Occupancy under the terms of this Code, shall apply for such certificate as soon as practicable, but in no event shall any unit of the structure be occupied in whole or in part until such certificate has been issued.
For each calendar year, the person applying for a required Certificate of Business Occupancy for any unit used for business purposes shall apply for such certificate on or before December 1st, of the year preceding the period for which the certificate is issued.
(Ord. 2020-119. Passed 1-18-21.)
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