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All work performed pursuant to a permit issued under this chapter shall be inspected by the building official to ensure compliance with all the requirements of this chapter. It shall be unlawful for any person to fail or refuse to obtain any inspection required by this chapter.
(Added by Ord. No. 10146 (N.S.), effective 5-13-11; repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 10464 (N.S.), effective 4-14-17; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10651 (N.S.), effective 2-28-20; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10829 (N.S.), effective 3-10-23)
It shall be unlawful for any person to use, to occupy or to change the existing use or occupancy of a building or structure or portion thereof until the building official has issued a certificate of occupancy as provided in this chapter.
(Added by Ord. No. 10146 (N.S.), effective 5-13-11; repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 10464 (N.S.), effective 4-14-17; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10651 (N.S.), effective 2-28-20; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10829 (N.S.), effective 3-10-23)
When the building official finds after final inspection that a building or structure complies with the provisions of this chapter, the building official shall indicate the approval on the inspection record card and the signed inspection record card shall serve as a certificate of occupancy. The owner shall maintain the approved inspection record card on the premises and no person other than the building official shall remove the card. If the inspection record card is lost the County's computer records maintained on the County's database shall serve as a replacement for the inspection record card.
(Added by Ord. No. 10146 (N.S.), effective 5-13-11; repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 10464 (N.S.), effective 4-14-17; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10651 (N.S.), effective 2-28-20; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10829 (N.S.), effective 3-10-23)
If the building official finds that no substantial hazard will result from occupancy of any building or structure or portion thereof before the building is completed, the building official may grant a temporary occupancy permit in writing, for the use of a portion or portions of a building or structure prior to the completion of the entire building or structure. The holder of the permit shall provide adequate protection from the remaining construction for the occupants and the public. The building official may issue a temporary occupancy permit for up to 30 days and may extend the permit for good cause. The building official may revoke a temporary occupancy if the building official determines the person to whom the permit has been issued has not acted diligently to complete a building or structure or if the building official determines that any of the grounds exist for revoking a certificate of occupancy.
(Added by Ord. No. 10146 (N.S.), effective 5-13-11; repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 10464 (N.S.), effective 4-14-17; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10651 (N.S.), effective 2-28-20; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10829 (N.S.), effective 3-10-23)
The building official may suspend or revoke a certificate of occupancy issued under this chapter whenever the certificate is: (a) issued in error, (b) based on incorrect information supplied or (c) when the building official determines that the building or structure or a portion thereof is in violation of this chapter or any other County ordinance or regulation. Whenever the building official suspends or revokes a certificate of occupancy the building official shall provide written notice to the owner and occupant of the building or structure.
(Added by Ord. No. 10146 (N.S.), effective 5-13-11; repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 10464 (N.S.), effective 4-14-17; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10651 (N.S.), effective 2-28-20; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10829 (N.S.), effective 3-10-23)
Changes to the character or use of a building shall not be made except as provided in the California Existing Building Code.
(Added by Ord. No. 10146 (N.S.), effective 5-13-11; repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 10464 (N.S.), effective 4-14-17; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10651 (N.S.), effective 2-28-20; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10829 (N.S.), effective 3-10-23)
No person shall make connections from a utility, source of energy, fuel or power to any building or system that is regulated by this chapter for which a permit is required until authorized by the building official.
(Added by Ord. No. 10146 (N.S.), effective 5-13-11; repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 10464 (N.S.), effective 4-14-17; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10651 (N.S.), effective 2-28-20; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10829 (N.S.), effective 3-10-23)
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