A.
No building hereafter erected shall be used or occupied
in whole or in part until a certificate of occupancy or compliance
shall have been duly issued by the Building Inspector.
B.
No building hereafter enlarged, extended or altered,
or upon which work has been performed which required the issuance
of a permit, shall continue to be occupied or used for more than 10
days after the completion of the alteration or work unless a certificate
of occupancy or compliance shall have been issued by the Building
Inspector.
C.
No building shall be converted from one general occupancy
classification to another, as such classifications are defined in
Part 701 of Title 9 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations,
until a certificate of occupancy or compliance shall have been issued
by the Building Inspector.
D.
A certificate of occupancy or a certificate of compliance
shall be preceded by an inspection of the building, structure or work.
Where applicable, the Code Enforcement Officer may require a written
statement of structural observations and/or a final report of special
inspections, prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform
Code, to be received prior to the issuance of the certificate. Also,
where applicable, flood hazard certifications, prepared in accordance
with the provisions of the Uniform Code, shall be received prior to
the issuance of the certificate.
E.
A certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance
shall contain the following information:
(1)
The building permit number, if any;
(2)
The date of issuance of the permit, if any;
(3)
The name, address and Tax Map number of the property;
(4)
If the certificate is not applicable to an entire
structure, a description of that portion of the structure for which
the certificate is issued;
(5)
The use and occupancy classification of the structure;
(6)
The type of construction of the structure;
(7)
The assembly occupant load of the structure, if any;
(8)
If an automatic sprinkler system is provided, a notation
as to whether the sprinkler system is required;
(9)
Any special conditions imposed in connection with
the issuance of the building permit; and
(10)
The signature of the official issuing the certificate
and the date of issuance.
A.
When, after final inspection, it is found that the
proposed work has been fully completed in accordance with all applicable
building laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, and also in full
accordance with the application, plans and specifications filed in
connection with the issuance of the permit, the Building Inspector
shall issue a certificate of occupancy or compliance upon the form
provided by his department. In the event that it is found that all
proposed work has not been properly completed, the Building Inspector
shall refuse to issue a certificate of occupancy or compliance and
shall order the work completed in conformity with the applicable building
regulations.
B.
The certificate of occupancy or compliance shall certify
that the work has been completed and that the proposed use and occupancy
is in conformity with the provisions of the applicable building laws,
ordinances and regulations, and shall specify the use or uses and
the extent thereof to which the building or structure or its several
parts may be put.
Upon request, the Building Inspector may issue
a temporary certificate of occupancy or compliance for a building
or structure or parts thereof before the entire work covered by the
permit shall have been completed, provided that such portion or portions
as have been completed may be occupied safely without endangering
life or public welfare. A temporary certificate of occupancy shall
remain effective for a period not exceeding 30 days from its date
of issuance. For good cause, the Building Inspector may allow a maximum
of two extensions for periods not exceeding 30 days each.
