The requirement of obtaining a certificate of occupancy or conditional occupancy permit required by this chapter may be avoided by a contractor if he or she secures the signature of the purchaser of the property upon a waiver form to be supplied by the Director of Buildings. However, if the purchaser of the property executes a waiver, he or she thereupon shall be subject to the requirements of this chapter, and before occupying, permitting the occupation of or reselling such house or other structure, shall secure a certificate of occupancy. The owner, if he or she has executed such a waiver, may secure a conditional occupancy permit by agreeing that the work necessary to complete the requirements of Section 1337.02 will be completed by a certain date, which date shall be set forth in both the agreement and in the conditional occupancy permit. Such conditional occupancy permit shall be issued by the Director of Buildings only if the conditions set forth in Section 1337.03 have been met. If the owner fails to complete the work necessary by the date set forth, then the conditional occupancy permit shall be considered to have been revoked as of the date of its issuance, and each day of occupancy shall be considered to be a separate violation of this chapter as if the conditional permit had not been secured. No purchaser shall fail to secure a certificate of occupancy or conditional permit.
(Ord. 1954-28. Passed 10-10-55; Ord. 1990-18. Passed 4-23-90.)