CHAPTER 1309
Certificates of Occupancy
1309.01   Use or occupancy; certificates required.
1309.02   Requirements for certificate.
1309.03   Certificate issuance.
1309.04   Requirements for One, Two and Three Family Dwelling temporary certificate.
1309.05   Requirements for commercial temporary certificate.
1309.06   Posting.
1309.07   Temporary certificate of occupancy.
1309.99   Penalty.
 
 
1309.01 USE OR OCCUPANCY; CERTIFICATES REQUIRED.
   (a)   Commercial – No new building or structure in a nonresidential classification shall be used or occupied and no change in the existing occupancy of any building or structure or portion hereof shall be made until the Building Department has issued a Certificate of Occupancy therefor as provided herein.
   (b)   One, Two and Three Residential Dwelling Units – No building or structure, or any portion thereof, used or intended for use as a private residence or apartment dwelling shall be so used or occupied until the Building Department has issued a Certificate of Occupancy therefor as provided herein.
   (c)   No builder, general contractor, owner or tenant shall knowingly permit a building or structure as described in subsection (a) and (b) hereof to be used or occupied until such time as there has been issued a Certificate of Occupancy as required by the subsections.
(Ord. 36-03. Passed 5-19-03.)
   
1309.02 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATE.
   The following department requirements must be fulfilled and approved prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy:
   (a)   Building Department – The building or structure is constructed and completed as per plans and specifications.
   (b)   Water Department – The curb box and water valve are installed properly.
   (c)   Street Department – The curb, driveway approach and public sidewalk are free from cracks and constructed as per the requirements of the Village.
   (d)   Engineering Department – All final grades are completed as per accepted plot and grading plans.
   (e)   Fire Department – The location of fire extinguishers, exit signs and the acceptance of any required fire fighting apparatus.
   (f)   Sewer Department – All manholes are to be installed at the proper location and grade.
   (g)   Franklin County Board of Health – Final plumbing certificate.
(Ord. 36-03. Passed 5-19-03.)
1309.03 CERTIFICATE ISSUANCE.
   If, after final inspections by all involved departments of the village, it is found that the building or structure and the site there located on complies with all provisions of the Village of Obetz Code of Ordinances, the Building Inspector shall issue a Certificate of Occupancy which shall contain the following:
   (a)   A statement of the use and occupancy for which the certificate is used.
   (b)   A statement that the floor load sign and other maximum seating capacity signs have been installed per necessary requirements (except residential and apartments).
   (c)   A certification that the building or structure complies with the provisions of this Code.
   (d)   All site improvements including sidewalks, curbs and gutters, hard surface driveways, final grading, lot pinning, seeding and/or sodding has been completed.
(Ord. 36-03. Passed 5-19-03.)
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