(A) (1) At any time after the adoption of this chapter should the city become aware of a nonconforming use, the owner of said nonconforming use shall be notified by the Chief Inspector of the provisions of this section, and that his or her property constitutes a nonconforming use. Within 30 days after receipt of said notice, the owner shall apply for and be issued a certificate of occupancy for the nonconforming use by the Chief Inspector. The application for such certificate shall designate the location, nature, and extent of the nonconforming use and such other details as may be necessary for the issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
(2) If the owner of a nonconforming use fails to apply for a certificate of occupancy within 30 days after receipt of the foregoing notice, the use ceases to be a legal nonconforming use and is hereby declared to be in violation of this chapter. The Chief Inspector and the City Attorney shall take appropriate action.
(B) If the Chief Inspector shall find, upon reviewing the application for a certificate of occupancy, that the existing use is illegal or in violation of any other ordinance or law, or, if he or she finds that the building for which the certificate is requested has been constructed or altered for the existing use or any other use without full compliance with the building regulations or this chapter in effect at the time of construction or alteration, he or she shall not issue the certificate of occupancy but shall declare such use to be in violation of this chapter.
(C) After the adoption of this chapter, or any amendments thereto, the Chief Inspector shall prepare a record of all known nonconforming uses and occupations of lands, buildings, and structures, including tents and trailer coaches, existing at the time of adoption of such chapter. Such record shall contain the names and addresses of the owners of record of such nonconforming use and of any occupant, other than the owner, the legal description of the land, and the nature and extent of use. Such list shall be available at all times in the office of the Chief Inspector.
(Prior Code, § 153.101) (Ord. D-1418, § 512, passed 11-22-1982, effective 1-21-1983) Penalty, see § 153.999