(A) It shall be unlawful for any owner, lessee or tenant to occupy, use or permit the use of any building, structure or part thereof that is constructed, erected, altered or repaired, or the use of which is changed, prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the Building Commission.
(B) No certificate of occupancy shall be issued unless the building or structure was constructed, erected, altered, repaired or changed in compliance with the provisions of this code. The Building Commission may require that the owner and/or the professional inspecting architect or engineer of a construction project submit to the Department, prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, a statement indicating that the project construction work is substantially complete in accordance with the construction documents released by the State Building Commissioner. The statement shall also list all remaining items that require completion or correction.
(Ord. 96-640, passed 3-11-96; Am. Ord. 96-644, passed 6-10-96; Am. Ord. 99-714, passed 4-12-99; Am. Ord. 2012-004, passed 3-26-12)