No change shall be made in the use or occupancy of any land, structure or portion of such land or structure used wholly or partially for nonresidential purposes, unless the Director has first issued a certificate of occupancy for such change. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued regarding a change in use or occupancy of such land, structure or portion of such land or structure for which a building permit is not required unless (1) the proposed use and occupancy conform to all applicable provisions of this code; and (2) the structural, electrical, mechanical, health and sanitation, plumbing, HVAC and fire safety elements in the subject unit and in all common interior and exterior areas are inspected and all health and life-safety requirements are approved, as required by this code.
(MC-3-2005, Renumbered, 06/21/2005)