(A) Any building or structure that is longer than ten feet on any side, or any addition to the building or structure, shall be required to be issued a building permit by the Office of the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator shall have the authority to issue stop work orders or revoke previously issued building permits based on failure to comply with the rules or regulations promulgated by the Office of the Zoning Administrator.
(B) No building, or addition thereto, constructed after the effective date of this chapter, and no addition to a previously existing building shall be occupied, and no land vacant on the effective date of this chapter shall be used for any purpose, until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Office of the Zoning Administrator. No change in use other than that of a permitted use shall be made until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Office of the Zoning Administrator. Every certificate of occupancy shall state that the use or occupancy complies with all the provisions of this chapter.
(1) Application for occupancy certificate. Every application for a building permit shall be deemed to be an application for an occupancy certificate. Every application for an occupancy certificate for a new use of land where no building permit is required shall be made directly to the Office of the Zoning Administrator.
(2) Issuance of occupancy certificate. No occupancy certificate for a building or addition thereto constructed after the effective date of this chapter shall be issued until construction has been completed and the premises inspected and certified by the Office of the Zoning Administrator to be in conformity with the plans and specifications upon which the zoning certificate was based. No occupancy certificate for a building or addition thereto, constructed after the effective date of this chapter, shall be issued and no addition to a previously existing building shall be occupied until the premises have been inspected and certified by the Office of the Zoning Administrator to be in compliance with all the applicable performance standards of the zoning district in which it is located. Pending the issuance of a regular certificate, a temporary certificate may be issued, to be valid for a period of not to exceed six months from its date during the completion of any addition or during partial occupancy of the premises.
(Ord. O-95-2-12, passed 2-9-2012)