No person shall use or occupy, or permit the use or occupancy of any building or premises or both, or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted, or wholly or partly altered or enlarged in its use or structure, until a certificate of zoning compliance has been issued by the Zoning Inspector stating that the proposed use of the building or land conforms to the requirements of this Zoning Ordinance and zoning permit as issued.
A temporary certificate of zoning compliance may be issued by the Zoning Inspector for a period not exceeding six (6) months during alterations or partial occupancy of a building pending its completion if the requirements of Section 1305.04(b) of the Building Code are met.
Before issuance of a certificate of zoning compliance, the Zoning Inspector shall cause an inspection to be made of the premises for compliance with all building, health and zoning laws, ordinances and regulations and shall require compliance with all such laws, ordinances and regulations.
The certificate of zoning compliance shall state that the building or land complies with all applicable building and zoning laws, ordinances and regulations, and shall be issued within ten days after full compliance by the owner and/or tenant with all requirements of this Ordinance or other applicable ordinances, laws or regulations. If the use is lawfully nonconforming, the certificate shall so state.
(Ord. 269-2001. Passed 12-17-01.)