§ 21-32. Certificate of occupancy.

(a)

A certificate of occupancy, either for the whole or part of a new Building or for alteration of an existing Building, shall be applied for coincident with the application for a building permit, and shall be issued within seven days after the erection or alteration of such Building or part shall have been completed in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.

(b)

A certificate of occupancy for the use of occupancy of vacant land, for a change in the use of land, or for a change in the use of an existing Building shall be applied for and issued before any such land shall be occupied or used or changed in use, and such certificate shall be issued within seven days after application has been made, provided such proposed use is in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.

(c)

No vacant land shall be occupied or used, and no Structure hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed or structurally altered shall be used or changed in use until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Building Official.

(d)

A certificate of occupancy shall be issued for the purpose of maintaining, renewing, changing or extending a Nonconforming Use existing on June 29, 1974 and such certificate shall state that the use does not conform with the provisions of this chapter. For the purpose of complying with this requirement, the Building Official shall mail such certificate to the Occupants or Owners of all such Property within 30 days after the passage of this chapter.

(e)

A record of all certificates of occupancy shall be kept on file in the office of the Building Official, and a copy shall be furnished on request to any Person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the Building or land affected.

(Ord. No. 169, § 9-2, 6-29-74)