Land shall not be occupied or used and a building which has been erected or altered shall not be reoccupied or the use of such building changed until a certificate of occupancy has been applied for and issued as follows:
(a) Certificate of Occupancy Required.
(1) Occupancy of a building. A certificate of occupancy shall be required before occupancy of a building which has been constructed, or before occupancy of an existing building which has been altered, moved, changed in use, or changed as to off-street parking or loading requirements. The certificate of occupancy shall only be issued after the completion of the erection or alteration of such building, and after such building is found, upon inspection, to be in conformity with the provisions of this Zoning Code.
(2) Occupancy of land. A certificate of occupancy shall be required before occupancy of land or where the use of land has been changed to a use different than the prior use. A certificate of occupancy shall be issued when it has been found, by inspection, that the use is in conformity with the provisions of this Zoning Code.
(3) Change in use of nonconforming building or use. A certificate of occupancy shall be required whenever a nonconforming building or land is changed, and shall not be issued until the Planning Commission has approved the change in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1280.
(b) Record of Certificates Issued. A record of all applications and certificates of occupancy issued shall be kept on file in the office of the Zoning Administrator and copies shall be furnished, upon request, to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the land or building affected.
(Ord. 24-97. Passed 10-14-97.)