(A) Definitions: The certificate issued by the building inspector which permits the use of a building in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and which certifies compliance with the provisions of law for the use and occupancy of the building in its several parts together with any special stipulations or conditions of the building permit shall be called certificate of use and occupancy.
(B) New Buildings: A building or structure hereafter erected shall not be used or occupied in whole or in part until the certificate of use and occupancy shall have been issued by the building inspector.
(C) Buildings Hereafter Altered: A building or structure hereafter enlarged, extended or altered to change from one use group to another or to a different use within the same use group, in whole or in part, and a building or structure hereafter altered for which a certificate of use and occupancy has not been heretofore issued, shall not be occupied or used until the certificate shall have been issued by the building inspector, certifying that the work has been completed in accordance with the provisions of the approved permit. Any use or occupancy, which was not discontinued during the work of alteration, shall be discontinued within thirty (30) days after the completion of the alteration unless the required certificate is secured from the building inspector.
(D) Changes In Use And Occupancy: After a change of use has been made in a building or structure, the reestablishment of a prior use that would not have been legal in a new building of the same type of construction is prohibited unless the building complies with all applicable provisions of this Code. A change from one prohibited use, for which a permit has been granted, to another prohibited use shall be deemed a violation of this Code.
(E) Contents Of Certificate: When a building or structure is entitled thereto, the building inspector shall issue a certificate of use and occupancy within ten (10) days after written application. The certificate shall certify compliance with the provisions of this Code and the purpose for which the building or structure will be used in its several parts. The certificate of use and occupancy shall specify the use group; the type of construction; and any special stipulations and conditions of the building permit. (Ord. 403, 3-15-1993)