A. Occupancy Certificate Required: No building, or addition thereto, constructed after the effective date hereof and no addition or major alteration to a previously existing building shall be used or occupied, and no land vacant on the effective date hereof shall be used for any purpose until and unless an occupancy certificate has been issued by the building official. No change in use or occupancy in any business, commercial or industrial district shall be made nor any new use or occupancy established in any such district until an occupancy certificate has been issued by the building official. Every occupancy certificate shall state that the use or occupancy complies with all the provisions of the building code.
B. Application for Occupancy Certificate: Every application for a building permit shall also be deemed to be an application for an occupancy certificate. Every application for an occupancy certificate for a new or changed use of land or building where no building permit is required shall be made directly to the building official.
C. Posting Of Occupancy Certificate: Every occupancy certificate required hereunder by virtue of a change in use or occupancy in a business, industrial or commercial zoning district shall be permanently posted in a prominent place on the premises at all times.
(Ord. 14-31, 8-4-2014; amd. Ord. 2023-23, 8-21-2023)