1124.03 CERTIFICATE OF LAND USE.

   (a)   Purpose of Certificate of Land Use. The purpose of a certificate of land use is to ensure and record that developments are complete, compliant with this Code, and legal to be occupied as far as is regulated by this Code. Such a certificate includes a record of compliance with the conditions required in an approved zoning permit.

   (b)   Certificate of Land Use Required to Occupy or Use Property. Unless exempted by this Code or expressly stated as not being required in an approved zoning permit, a certificate of land use shall be required after the approval of a related zoning permit and/or prior to the following:

      (1)   Occupancy or use of an installed, constructed, or altered structure, in whole or in part.

      (2)   Occupancy or use of land, in whole or in part.

   (c)   Certificate of Land Use Review Procedure.

      (1)   The applicant and/or property owner shall schedule an inspection with the Director of Public Service upon completion of all approved construction work included within an issued zoning permit. Such work shall include installation of any required landscaping.

      (2)   If the Director of Public Service determines that the work satisfies applicable requirements, they shall issue a certificate of land use.

   (d)   Temporary Land Use Certificate Review Procedure.

      (1)   The Director of Public Service may issue a temporary land use certificate upon inspection of a property if some work included within an issued zoning permit is complete and the applicant and/or property owner has posted a performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit from a banking institution. Such temporary certificate of land use shall expressly list the deficient and incomplete work items.

      (2)   Temporary land use certificates shall expire six months after their issuance. If the temporary land use certificate expires before a certificate of land use is issued, the occupancy of the property shall cease until a new zoning permit and/or certificate of land use and/or temporary land use certificate, as applicable, is approved.

      (3)   The Director of Public Service may grant an extension of up to three (3) months for an issued temporary land use certificate upon good cause shown and where there are no substantial changes to the work.

      (4)   If the work is not complete before the temporary land use certificate expires, then the City shall proceed with foreclosure against the performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit.

         (Ord. 081-2023. Passed 10-3-23; Ord. 031-2024. Passed 5-21-24.)