(A) Certificate of occupancy required. No person shall use or permit the use of any structure or premises or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted, enlarged or moved, wholly or partly, until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the City Planner. The certificate shall show the structure or use, or both, or the premises or the affected part thereof are in conformity with the provisions of the latest building permit. It shall be the duty of the City Planner to issue the certificate if he or she finds that all of the provisions of this zoning code have been met and to withhold the certificate unless all requirements of this permit have been met.
(B) Temporary certificates of occupancy. A temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued by the City Planner for a period not exceeding six (6) months, during alterations or partial occupancy of a building pending its completion. He or she may require special conditions or safeguards as he or she deems necessary in order to protect the safety of the public.
(C) Certificate of occupancy or existing uses or structures. Upon written application from the owner or tenant, and upon inspection to determine the facts in the case, the City Planner shall issue a certificate of occupancy for any building, premises, or use, certifying that the building, premises, or use are in conformity with the provisions of this zoning code, or that a legal nonconformity exists as specified herein.
(D) Structures and uses to be provided in building permits, plans, and certificates of occupancy. Building permits or certificates of occupancy issued on the basis of plans and applicants approved by the City Planner authorize only the use, arrangement, and construction set forth in the permits, plans, and certificates and no other. Any use, arrangement, or construction at variance with that authorized shall be deemed a violation of this zoning code.
(Ord. 22:2019, passed 6-10-19)