Chapter 1, Division II, § 111.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
111.1 Use and occupancy. No person shall use, occupy, or maintain, or allow the use or occupancy of, any unpermitted structure. No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made, until the Building Official has issued a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided herein. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this Code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction. Certificates presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code or other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid.
(Ord. 2016-205, passed 11-16-2016; Am. Ord. 2019-285, passed 11-20-2019; Am. Ord. 2022-364, passed 11-16-2022)