(A) Generally. No building hereafter erected or substantially altered, as determined by the city, shall be occupied or used in whole or in part for any purpose whatsoever until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the city stating that the building complies with all the provisions of these regulations.
(B) Application for occupancy certificate. Certificate of occupancy for a new building, addition to an existing building, or the reconstruction or alteration of an existing building shall be applied for at project completion. The city shall have 10 working days to act upon the application.
(C) Issuance of certificate of occupancy.
(1) No occupancy certificate for a structure or addition thereto constructed, moved, remodeled, or reconstructed after the effective date of these regulations shall be issued until the work has been completed including off-street parking and loading spaces, and the premises have been inspected by the city and determined to be in full and complete compliance with the plans and specifications upon which the issuance of the building permit was based.
(2) An occupancy certificate shall be issued, or written notice shall be given to the applicant stating the reasons why a certificate cannot be issued, within 3 days after the final inspection.