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A certificate of occupancy shall be issued within five days after written application therefor, or if the building at the time of such application shall be entitled thereto. Copies of certificates of occupancy shall be furnished, on request, to persons having a proprietary interest in the building.
(1952 Code § 10-1-8.105; Ord. 124-15. Passed 3-31-15.)
Nothing in this Building Code shall require the removal, alteration or abandonment of, nor prevent the continuance of the use and occupancy of a lawfully existing building, except as may be necessary for the safety of life or property. Upon written request from the owner, the Chief Building Official shall issue a certificate of occupancy for an existing building, certifying after verification by inspection, the occupancy or use of such buildings; provided that at the time of issuing such certificate, there are no obligations of law or orders of the Chief Building Official pending.
(1952 Code § 10-1-8.106; Ord. 124-15. Passed 3-31-15.)
(a) No change of occupancy or use shall be made in a building hereafter erected or altered that is not consistent with the last issued certificate of occupancy for such building, unless a permit is secured. In case of an existing building, no change of occupancy that would bring it under some special provision of this Building Code shall be made, unless the Chief Building Official finds, upon inspection, that such building conforms substantially to the provisions of law with respect to the proposed new occupancy and use, and issues a certificate of occupancy therefor.
(b) The use of a building or premises shall not be deemed to have changed because of a temporary vacancy or change of ownership or tenancy. The re-establishment in a building, after a change of occupancy has been made, of a prior use that would not have been permitted in a new building of the same type of construction, is prohibited. The change from a specifically prohibited use to another specifically prohibited use shall not be made. (1952 Code § 10-1-8.107; Ord. 97-75.)
(c) In the event of a change of occupancy from an existing automobile service station or automobile filling station to another permitted use in conformance with the provisions of Part Eleven - Planning and Zoning Code, all underground tanks shall be removed prior to the change of occupancy; unless it is determined by the Commissioner of Building Inspection that the new occupancy has a proper use for such underground tanks. In that event, they may remain and be used as long as the occupancy and/or use of the premises is not changed further. (Ord. 675-91. Passed 9-3-91.)
(Ord. 124-15. Passed 3-31-15.)
No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any building constructed or altered as regulated by the provisions of the Ohio Building Code and the Ohio Fire Code until the Fire Prevention Bureau has inspected such building and determined compliance with all requirements of law and conditions of approval relating to fire prevention and fire protection. (1952 Code § 10-1-8.108; Ord. 158-76)
(Ord. 124-15. Passed 3-31-15.)
A Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall be required for all new construction of buildings and structures and/or new additions to existing buildings and structures regulated by the Ohio Building Code and/or the Residential Code of Ohio; and all accessory buildings, regardless of size; all residential driveways; all in-ground and above-ground swimming pools, greater than 24" in depth; and all fences, regardless of height, and oil derrick and water tower locations.
(Ord. 124-15. Passed 3-31-15.)
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