(A) Enforcement Officer. The Director of Community and Economic Development shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter. The Director of Community and Economic Development may request and shall receive, so far as may be necessary in the discharge of the Director of Community and Economic Development’s duties, the assistance and cooperation of the City Engineer in fixing grades, of the Chief of Police in enforcing order, of the City Attorney in interpreting the provisions of this chapter and prosecuting violations, and of other city officials as necessary.
(B) Building plans. In all cases where a building or sign permit is required and applied for, and in all other cases in which the requirements of this chapter may be involved in any construction or use, plans shall be filed with the Director of Community and Economic Development that are sufficient in scope and character to allow a determination that all relevant requirements of this chapter have been met, subject to the provisions of the Building Code and such other rules as the Director of Community and Economic Development shall prescribe. No building or sign permit shall be issued until the Director of Community and Economic Development has determined and certified that such plans comply fully with this chapter.
(C) Occupancy permit.
(1) A certificate of occupancy shall be required and issued by the Director of Community and Economic Development for any use, conversion or change of the use or occupation of a building or land for any of the following:
(a) Occupancy and use of a new or enlarged building or structure;
(b) A change or conversion in occupancy or use of an existing building or structure;
(c) Establishment of a new use;
(d) Occupancy and use of vacant land;
(e) Change or conversion in the use of land to use of a different classification;
(2) Upon a request from the owner or tenants of any conforming or nonconforming use already established, the Director of Community and Economic Development shall issue a certificate of occupancy stating the exact status of such use. In the case of other uses already established, the Director of Community and Economic Development may carry on such programs of registration of uses as are deemed appropriate. Except for a legal nonconforming use, no certificate of occupancy shall be issued until the Director of Community and Economic Development has determined that such occupancy complies fully with the requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 07-13, passed 10-9-07; Am. Ord. 08-2, passed 5-13-08; Am. Ord. 14-16, passed 4-8-14; Am. Ord. 22-24, passed 8-23-22)