A. No certificate of occupancy or completion shall be issued for any structure or building until a final inspection, as detailed in subsection 15.702D of this article is performed, and unless the director of public works, and director of community development certify that the public and private improvements required by this chapter for the parcel have been installed in conformity with approved plans and specifications. In the event that weather conditions prevent completion of all improvements, a cash escrow payment equal to the amount of all uncompleted improvements shall be filed with the village to ensure that improvements will be completed within thirty (30) days of the onset of the next building season. The filing of this cash escrow and written guarantee shall allow for the issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy.
B. All public improvements and improvements for public use within a subdivision shall be completed in accordance with subsection 15.302C of this chapter.
C. Every application for a building permit shall be deemed to be an application for an occupancy certificate or completion certificate as appropriate with the nature of the construction. Refer to section 15.704 of this article for certificate of completion.
1. Single-Family Dwelling Building Permits: No occupancy certificate shall be issued unless and until the entire residence or residential structure or addition thereto shall have been completed; and then, such occupancy certificate shall only be issued pursuant to the ordinances of the village.
2. Multiple-Family Dwelling Building Permits: No occupancy certificate shall be issued unless and until any apartment unit or units of such building or addition thereto, shown by the plans and specifications of the permittee as an "area", or an entire floor of the building or addition thereto shall have been completed and adequate safety measures provided pursuant to subsection C4 of this section.
3. Nonresidential Building Permits: No occupancy certificate shall be issued unless and until any unit or units of such building or addition thereto, shown by the plans and specifications of the permittee as an "area" or suite to be treated as such unit, shall have been completed and adequate safety measures provided pursuant to subsection C4 of this section.
4. Partial Certificates Of Occupancy: In each instance where an occupancy certificate is requested for other than an entire building or addition to an existing building, the permittee shall have first provided and shall continue to maintain during the remaining construction to be done on said premises and until an occupancy certificate has been issued for every part of such building:
a. Fully completed ingress to and egress from the unit or units for which the occupancy certificate is sought in order not to jeopardize the life or property of the general public or any resident of such building. At a minimum, this shall include the base and binder course, barrier curb, combination curb and gutter, sidewalk, and handicap access ramps to be installed and approved for all driveways, parking areas, fire lanes, and walkways intended to serve the building or addition for which the occupancy certificate is being sought.
b. Complete and total quarantine and isolation of all areas or units in the said building for which an occupancy certificate has not been issued.
c. Separate ingress to and egress from areas under construction so as to keep workmen and building materials from the completed units of such building.
d. Fully installed site utilities necessary for the building or addition for which the occupancy certificate is being sought. This shall include final approval from the Illinois department of transportation, the metropolitan water reclamation district of greater Chicago, and/or the Illinois environmental protection agency as appropriate.
e. Completed storm water detention facilities.
f. Rough grading of the site to ensure and establish proper drainage.
g. All life safety issues as determined by the director of community development, director of public works, and fire chief.
h. No partial certificate of occupancy shall be issued until the applicant submits an escrow payment to the village. The amount of the required escrow payment shall be determined by the director of community development, and shall be based upon the cost of the uncompleted construction.
i. Multiple partial certificates of occupancy may be issued, in accordance with the specifications contained in this article, as additional units or areas are completed. However, the certificate of occupancy for the final unit shall not be issued until the requirements set forth in subsection C of this section have been met.
D. No occupancy certificate for building or part of a building or an addition to an existing building shall be issued nor shall such building or addition be occupied until the premises have been inspected and certified by the director of community development, director of public works, and fire chief to be in compliance with all of the applicable performance standards of this chapter. An occupancy certificate shall be issued, or written notice shall be given to the applicant stating the reasons why a certificate cannot be issued, not later than seven (7) working days after the office of the department of community development is notified in writing that the building or premises is ready for occupancy. Such occupancy certificate shall be in no way be construed as a certificate or statement that the work has been properly done in compliance with these regulations and shall not be considered as an assurance that the work has been so properly done.
E. The director of community development may post a notice in each building immediately upon completion of plastering or applying sheetrock that the building or part thereof is not to be occupied until an occupancy certificate has been issued. Such notice is not to be removed by anyone except the director of community development or inspectors under his jurisdiction, and then only after final inspection indicating compliance with the applicable provisions of this chapter. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the contractor to maintain said notice. The removal of such sign by anyone other than specified herein shall constitute a violation of the provisions of this article and the contractor and every other person removing said notice shall be subject to the penalties provided herein.
F. Any person who erects or constructs any house, dwelling place, business building or establishment, or any other type of building or establishment, or any other type of building or structure within the village pursuant to a building permit issued by the director of community development shall, before transferring possession to the whole or any part of such building or structure to any other person for any use as a dwelling, business establishment, or for any other purpose, secure a certificate of occupancy from the director of community development certifying that such building or structure conforms to all the applicable provisions and requirements of the building code and the zoning ordinance.
G. Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to be in conflict with or as to allow waiver of full compliance with all of the ordinances of the village. (Ord. 5253, 5-21-2002)