A certificate of occupancy must be obtained as a condition precedent to the occupancy and/or use of a building, structure and land under the following circumstances:
(a) Occupancy of a Building Erected or Altered. A certificate of occupancy shall be required before occupancy of a new building or before occupancy of an existing building which has been altered, moved, changed in use or increased in off-street parking requirements. Such certificate shall only be issued after the erection or alteration of the building, or a component thereof, or after a required accessory use has been provided and found upon inspection to be in conformity with this chapter and this Building Code.
(b) Change in Use of Conforming Building or Land. A certificate of occupancy shall be required before occupancy of a conforming building or land where the use has been changed, provided the use is different than the prior use, and shall be issued when found upon inspection that such building or land is in conformity with the Zoning Code and this Building Code.
(c) Change in Use of Nonconforming Building or Land. A certificate of occupancy shall be required whenever a nonconforming building or land is changed, and shall not be issued until such building or land is found to be in conformity with the requirements of the Zoning Code dealing with nonconforming uses.
(Ord. 1972-189. Passed 4-4-73.)