Section 15.36.070   Temporary certificate of occupancy.
   A.   Authority of Director. Prior to final completion and full compliance of all permit work and the issuance of a final certificate of occupancy, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued, in the Director's discretion, provided all of the conditions in this section have been met.
   B.   Term of Temporary Occupancy Permit. The term of any temporary occupancy permit shall be set by the Director in the exercise of his or her discretion, after considering the nature of the work to be completed and whether the ability to complete the work is affected by weather conditions. The temporary occupancy permit shall be for the shortest period of time necessary to complete the permit work, as determined by the Director.
   C.   Conditions for Temporary Occupancy Permit.
      1.   The request for temporary certificate of occupancy is made in writing and includes a detailed completion schedule;
      2.   All applicable Village departments and building officers agree that the temporary occupancy will not create a hazard to the health, safety and welfare of the structure's occupants or the general public;
      3.   All standards for habitability, sanitation, life and fire safety have been satisfied;
      4.   A cash deposit has been posted with the Village in an amount that the Director has determined is sufficient to secure final completion of all outstanding work in compliance with this code and the terms of the temporary certificate of occupancy. The cash deposit shall be retained until final completion of the outstanding work. The cash deposit shall be forfeited if final completion of all outstanding work does not occur before the temporary occupancy permit expires.
      5.   The applicant is not then the holder of a temporary certificate of occupancy for any other site in the Village;
      6.   The temporary certificate of occupancy is not for the partial occupancy of a new single-family residence; and
      7.   The temporary certificate of occupancy contains a statement, acknowledged in writing by the owner, that the certificate is not transferable without the approval of the Director. The Director shall not approve the transfer of a temporary certificate of occupancy unless the transferee agrees, in writing, to complete the permit work in accordance with the approved construction documents, the provisions of this code, and the conditions of the temporary certificate of occupancy.
      8.   The cash deposit shall be retained during any such extension.
(Prior code § 23.33)
(MC-3-2005, Amended, 06/21/2005)