No building or structure, either residential, commercial or industrial shall be occupied until a certificate of use and occupancy is issued by the Building Official as follows:
(a) A new building or structure shall not be used or occupied in whole or in part until the certificate of use and occupancy has been issued by the Building Official.
(b) A building or structure upon being enlarged, extended or altered, in whole or in part, shall not be occupied or used until the certificate of occupancy has been issued; except that any use or occupancy which was not discontinued during the work of alteration shall require the issuance of a certificate by the Building Official within thirty days after completion of the alteration.
(c) A building or structure upon being changed, in whole or in part, from one use group to another or to a different use within the same use group, shall not be occupied for the new use until the building conforms to the applicable provisions of this Building Code for the new use and the certificate of use and occupancy has been issued by the Building Official for such changed portions.
(d) Upon written request from the owner of an existing building or structure, the Building Official shall issue a certificate of use and occupancy, provided there are not violations of law or orders of the Building Official pending, and it is established after inspection and investigation that the alleged use of the building or structure has heretofore existed. This Code shall not require the removal, alteration or abandonment of, or prevent the continuance of, the use and occupancy of a lawfully existing building or structure, unless such use is deemed to endanger public safety and welfare.
(e) Upon the request of the holder of a building permit, the Building Official may issue a temporary certificate of use and occupancy for a building or structure, or part thereof, before the entire work covered by the permit has been completed, provided such portion or portions may be occupied safely prior to full completion of the building or structure without endangering life or public welfare.
(f) When a building or structure is entitled thereto, the Building Official shall issue a certificate of use and occupancy. The certificate shall certify compliance with the provisions of this Code, Ohio R.C. Chapters 3781 and 3791 and the purpose for which the building or structure may be used in its several parts. The certificate of use and occupancy shall specify the use group, the type of construction and any special stipulations and conditions of the building permit.
(Ord. 10635/94. Passed 2-23-94.)