(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 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 therefore.
(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.
(c) In the event of a change of occupancy from an existing automobile service station or automobile filling station to another permitted use, all underground tanks shall be removed in conformity with all Federal and local statutes and regulations for such removal prior to the change of occupancy; unless it is determined by the Building Official that the new occupancy has a proper use for said underground tanks. In that event, they may remain and be used as long as the occupancy and/or use of the premises does not change further.
(Ord. 7-95. Passed 3-7-95.)