(a) No person shall occupy or utilize any building or structure requiring a permit under this chapter except after completion, final inspection and/or receipt of a Final Certificate of Occupancy.
(b) Upon completion, final inspection, and receipt of a Final Certificate of Occupancy, any deposit made as provided in this chapter shall be returned after a deduction set forth in Section 1331.10 plus any extra inspection fees for all permits issued on such building or permit fee not paid. No final inspection approval or occupancy permit may be issued until all fees for the permitted job have been paid in full.
(c) If occupancy or utilization occurs before completion, final inspection, and/or receipt of a Final Certificate of Occupancy, no deposit required by this chapter shall be returned and the proceeds of such deposit shall be deemed forfeited. The proceeds of such deposit shall be the property of the Municipality.
(d) Any person, firm or corporation who violated subsection (a) hereof shall be fined not less than a hundred dollars ($100.00) and not more than three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each offense. Each day such violation shall exist or continue shall constitute a separate offense. Any fine imposed under the authority of this subsection shall be in addition to the bond forfeiture provided for by subsection (c) hereof. (Ord. 2002-30. Passed 3-28-02.)