(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.)