A. Required: It shall be unlawful to use or occupy, or to permit the use or occupancy of, any residence, building or premises until a certificate of occupancy and zoning compliance has been issued for the residence, premises or building by the community development department. It shall also be unlawful to occupy or to allow to be occupied any residence, building or premises which has a greater intensity of use or different occupancy than provided for specifically in the certificate of occupancy and zoning compliance.
B. Issuance Of Certificate: A certificate of occupancy and zoning compliance, hereinafter referred to as "certificate", is required to be issued by the community development department at the time a residence or building is completed and final inspection granted by the building inspection division. A new certificate is also required when substantial modifications or alterations (the cost of which exceeds $20,000.00) are made to any residence, building or premises.
C. Application Requirements: The following shall be required as a part of any application for a certificate of occupancy and zoning compliance:
1. Residential Certificates:
a. The number of residential units in the building or buildings. If there is more than one building, the number of units should be listed separately for each building.
b. Number of families residing or anticipated to live in the building.
c. Compliance with all applicable ordinances and with any conditions imposed upon the building by the planning commission or the community development department.
d. The number of legal sized off street parking spaces being provided on the premises.
e. A signed certification of the property owner of the building or premises, or his authorized agent, stating that the information contained therein is accurate and that the stated conditions will be maintained on the premises.
2. Commercial, Industrial And Institutional Information Certified:
a. The number of employees on the premises.
b. The number of street parking spaces provided for employees on the site.
c. The number of off street parking spaces provided for customers or visitors.
d. The number and type of restroom facilities provided.
e. Compliance with all applicable ordinances and with any conditions imposed upon the building by the planning commission or the community development department.
f. A signed certificate by the owner of the building used for each separate type of occupancy.
g. A signed certificate by the owner of the building or premises, or his authorized agent, stating that the information and conditions set forth are true and will be maintained upon the site in this condition. (Ord. 2000-23, 7-18-2000)
D. Failure To Comply; Penalty: Failure to obtain a certificate of occupancy and zoning compliance for occupying or allowing to be occupied any residential, commercial, industrial or institutional building or premises, or for changing the intensity of use or increasing the number of occupants as provided for in the certificate of occupancy and zoning compliance issued under this title, shall be a class C misdemeanor and shall be punishable under the provisions of chapter 3 of this title. (Ord. 2000-23, 7-18-2000; amd. 2003 Code)
E. Nuisance: The occupation of any building for which a certificate of occupancy and zoning compliance has not been issued is hereby declared to be a nuisance and shall be abated as such. It shall also be a nuisance for any building to be occupied with greater density than authorized herein or for any other occupancy than is authorized in the certificate or required under this section. It shall also be a nuisance if, during the occupancy of the building that the use deviates from the initial conditions present at the time of issuance of a certificate of occupancy and zoning compliance. (Ord. 2000-23, 7-18-2000)