1.
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Be in writing;
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2.
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Include a description of the real estate sufficient for identification;
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3.
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Include a statement of the reason or reasons why it is being
issued;
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4.
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Include a correction order allowing a reasonable time for the
repairs and improvements required to bring the dwelling unit or structure
into compliance with the provisions of this code; and,
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5.
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Include an explanation of the owner's right to seek modification
or withdrawal of the notice by petition to the City Manager.
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(A)
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Prior to issuance of an occupancy permit, a building shall be
inspected by the Building Commissioner for compliance with the building
and housing codes of the City of Richmond Heights.
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(B)
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The owner or agent shall request an inspection to determine
the degree of compliance. The request shall be, in writing, on an
application form available from the office of the Building Inspector.
Such inspection shall be sixty-five dollars ($65.00).
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(C)
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Premises inspected and complying with the minimum standards
of the City of Richmond Heights shall be issued a certificate of compliance.
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(D)
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The certificate of compliance shall be valid for no more than
one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of issuance. The owner
or agent of premises may allow occupancy of said building within the
one hundred eighty (180) day period, provided the tenant of resident
owner has secured an occupancy permit from the Building Commissioner
within this one hundred eighty (180) day period. The fee for such
occupancy permit shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00).
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(E)
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No person shall knowingly make a false statement in an application
for an occupancy permit concerning the names, ages, relationships,
or number of persons who shall occupy the premises for which the permit
is sought.
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(F)
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A fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) shall accompany each request
for a residential temporary occupancy permit.
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(G)
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Prior to a building, dwelling unit or tenant space being occupied,
the proposed space to be occupied shall be inspected and approved,
with an occupancy permit issued before the building owner shall allow
occupancy. Should occupancy occur prior to the issuance of an occupancy
permit, the building owner shall pay a penalty fee of one hundred
dollars ($100.00).
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113.3 Compliance with Chapter: An occupancy permit, when issued,
shall state that the proposed occupancy complies with all of the above
provisions of this Chapter, as far as can be determined by a visual
inspection of the premises and a review of the records.
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113.3.1 Temporary occupancy permit. A temporary occupancy permit for a limited time, with conditions, may be granted by the Building Commissioner only after the applicant for the permit (the owner, agent or purchaser of the premises) shall have first furnished a written statement, under oath, to the Building Commissioner setting for the reason(s) the premises cannot meet the minimum occupancy standards before occupation and the period of time requested by the applicant for temporary occupancy permit of such premises. Failure to abate all code deficiencies and to have the premises reinspected before expiration of the temporary occupancy permit will be a violation of this Section and will be subject to the penalties set forth in Section 100.150 of the Municipal Code. A temporary occupancy permit shall be granted by the Building Commissioner only upon his/her finding that total compliance with the requirements for an occupancy permit are impossible or impractical for an applicant within the time necessary and that a temporary occupancy permit is necessary to prevent undue hardship to the occupant and will not create health and/or safety risks for applicant. The temporary permit shall be granted only for such time as the Building Commissioner deems reasonably necessary to achieve full compliance, and in any event not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days. The Building Commissioner shall also determine that the application for the temporary occupancy permit is not designed to evade or avoid the minimum occupancy permit requirements.
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114.1 Responsibility: Every owner and occupant of non-residential
premises shall be responsible for maintaining the property owned or
occupied in a safe, clean and sanitary condition.
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114.2 Occupancy permits:
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(A)
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No person shall hereafter occupy nor shall any owner or agent
thereof permit the occupation of any building or addition thereto
or part thereof for any purpose until a certificate of occupancy has
been issued by the Building Commissioner. Every owner, agent or manager
of any building or addition thereto shall inform the Building Commissioner
whenever any portion of said building becomes vacant and request an
inspection thereof under the provisions of this code. The certificate
of occupancy so issued shall state that the occupancy complies with
all applicable provisions of the Property Maintenance Code, the International
Fire Code and the Zoning Regulations, as far as can be determined
by a visual inspection of the premises and a review of the records.
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(B)
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No person shall knowingly make any false statements in an application
for an occupancy permit.
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(C)
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A temporary occupancy permit for a limited time, with conditions, may be granted by the Building Commissioner only after the applicant for the permit (the owner, agent, occupant or purchaser of the premises) shall have first furnished a written statement, under oath, to the Building Commissioner setting forth the reason(s) the premises cannot meet the minimum occupancy standards before occupation and the period of time requested by the applicant for temporary occupancy permit of such premises. Failure to abate all code deficiencies and to have the premises reinspected before expiration of the temporary occupancy permit will be a violation of this Section and will be subject to the penalties set forth in Section 100.150 of the Richmond Heights Municipal Code. The temporary occupancy permit shall be granted by the Building Commissioner only upon his/her finding that total compliance with the requirements for an occupancy permit are impossible or impractical for an applicant within the time necessary and that a temporary occupancy permit is necessary to prevent undue hardship to the occupant and will not create health and/or safety risks for applicant. The temporary permit shall be granted only for time as the Building Commissioner deems reasonably necessary to achieve full compliance, and in any event not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days. The Building Commissioner shall also determine that the application for the temporary occupancy permit is not designed to evade or avoid the minimum occupancy permit requirements.
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114.3 Fees:
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1.
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A fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be paid to the
City and shall accompany each request for inspection and issuing of
an occupancy permit for a non-residential building or portion thereof.
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2.
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The fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) shall accompany each request
for a non-residential temporary occupancy permit.
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3.
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Prior to a building, dwelling unit or tenant space being occupied,
the proposed space to be occupied shall be inspected and approved,
with an occupancy permit issued before the building owner shall allow
occupancy. Should occupancy occur prior to the issuance of an occupancy
permit, the building owner shall pay a penalty fee of one hundred
dollars ($100.00).
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115.0 Change of user of existing utility service:
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(A)
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For any month in which there is a change of user of residential
(rate 001) or non-residential (rate 043) electric service within the
City of Richmond Heights, the Electric Service Supplier shall notify
the City's Building Commissioner, in writing, within seven (7)
working days after the end of the month of said changes, indicating
the address and apartment of unit number, and the name(s) or electric
user(s) per service, and the address and apartment unit number of
the person in whose name the service is connected or billed.
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(B)
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The Electric Service Supplier shall submit annually to the City
an invoice for its cost associated with this Section. The initial
cost of this service shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00)
annually. Future price increases, if any will reflect only the actual
cost incurred by the Electric Service Supplier to provide this service.
The City shall pay the Electric Service Supplier the amount of the
invoice within thirty (30) days of its receipt.
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