(a) Required. No owner, lessee or tenant shall occupy any structure, building, land or site, or part thereof, existing or hereafter erected, created, changed, converted or enlarged, unless a Zoning Certificate of Compliance has been issued by the Zoning Officer after inspection.
(b) Conditions. A Zoning Certificate of Compliance shall be applied for by the owner of any land, property or building after the work identified in the Determination of Permissible Use Certificate has been completed.
(c) Review and approval. Pending the issuance of a final Zoning Certificate of Compliance, a temporary Zoning Certificate of Compliance may be issued for not more than six months during the completion of the alterations or during partial occupancy of a building pending its completion. Such temporary Zoning Certificate of Compliance shall not be construed as in any way altering the respective rights, duties or obligations of the owners or of the Municipality relating to the use or occupancy of the premises or any other matter covered by this Zoning Code. Such temporary Zoning Certificate of Compliance shall not be issued except under such restrictions and provisions as will adequately ensure the safety of the occupants. If a temporary certificate is issued, the applicant shall notify the Zoning Officer, in writing, that all work has been completed. A Zoning Certificate of Compliance, a temporary Zoning Certificate of Compliance or a written notice denying such certificate shall be issued by the Zoning Officer to the applicant within a reasonable time.
(d) Records; fees; posting. A record of all Zoning Certificates of Compliance shall be kept on file in the office of the Zoning Officer and copies shall be furnished, on request, to persons having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building or land affected. A fee for the issuance of the Zoning Certificate of Compliance shall be charged. Such fee shall be established by Woodlawn Council.
(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)