(a) Certificate Required. No person shall occupy or use a building that has been erected or altered without first having obtained a certificate of occupancy therefor from the Zoning Inspector.
(b) Occupancies Requiring a Certificate. A certificate of occupancy shall be required for any of the following:
(1) Occupancy and use of a building erected, altered, repaired, rebuilt or moved after September 14, 1955;
(2) A change in use of an existing building to a use of a different classification; or
(3) Any change in use of a nonconforming use.
(c) Time of Application and Issuance; Temporary Certificates.
(1) A certificate of occupancy for a new building or the enlargement or alteration of an existing building shall be applied for coincident with the application for a zoning permit, and such certificate shall be issued after the request for the same has been made in writing to the Inspector and after the erection or alteration of such building or part thereof has been completed in conformity with the provisions of this Zoning Code.
(2) Pending the issuance of a regular certificate, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued by the Inspector for a period not exceeding 180 days, during the completion of alterations or during partial occupancy of a building pending its completion. Such temporary certificate shall not be construed as in any way altering the respective rights, duties or obligations of the owners or of the City relating to the use or occupancy of the premises, or any other matter covered by this Zoning Code, and such temporary certificate shall not be issued except under such restrictions and provisions as will adequately insure the safety of the occupants.
(d) Contents of Applications and Certificates.
(1) All applications for a certificate of occupancy shall be made on a printed form to be furnished by the Inspector and shall contain accurate information and dimensions as to the size and location of the lot, the size and location of the buildings or structures on the lot, the dimensions of all yards and open spaces, and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of this Zoning Code.
(2) The certificate of occupancy shall state that the building or proposed use of a building or land conforms to the provisions of this Zoning Code.
(e) Additional Requirements for Issuance. The certificate of occupancy shall not be issued until the Inspector has inspected the building and found it to be in compliance with the provisions of this Zoning Code and until the Inspector has received the final approval of the Building Inspector as to the building's compliance with the provisions of Part Fourteen - the Building and Housing Code.
(Ord.79-O-14. Passed 7-24-79.)