[Ord. No. 74, 5-7-2008]
(a) 
No building hereafter erected shall be used or occupied in whole or in part until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Commissioner.
(b) 
No building hereafter enlarged, altered, repaired, or upon which work has been performed which required the issuance of a building permit shall be occupied or used for more than 30 days after the completion of the work unless a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Commissioner.
(c) 
No change shall be made in the occupancy of an existing building unless a certificate of occupancy authorizing the change has been issued by the Commissioner.
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(a) 
The owner or the owner's agent shall make application for a certificate of occupancy. Accompanying the application and before the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, there shall be filed with the Commissioner an affidavit by the owner, registered architect or licensed professional engineer or the superintendent of construction for the work. This affidavit shall state that the deponent has examined the approved plans and that the structure has been erected in accordance with the approved permit and variances. Additionally, the fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2-6-53 must be paid at the time of submission of the application for a certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate.
(b) 
In addition, where applicable, the following documents, prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Code by such person or persons as may be designated by or otherwise acceptable to the Commissioner, at the expense of the applicant for the certificate of occupancy, shall be provided to the Commissioner prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy:
(1) 
A written statement of structural observations and/or a final report of special inspections; and
(2) 
Flood hazard certifications.
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(a) 
Before issuing a certificate of occupancy, the Commissioner shall examine or cause to be examined all buildings, structures and sites for which an application has been filed.
(b) 
When it is found that the work has been completed in accordance with the application, plans and specifications filed in connection with the issuance of the building permit, the Commissioner shall issue a certificate of occupancy upon the form provided by the Commissioner.
(c) 
A certificate of occupancy shall be issued, where appropriate, within 30 days after written application is made.
(d) 
Contents of certificate of occupancy. The certificate of occupancy shall certify that the work has been completed and that the proposed occupancy is in conformity with the provisions of all applicable standards and shall contain the following information:
(1) 
The building permit number, if any;
(2) 
The date of issuance of the building permit, if any;
(3) 
The name, address and tax map number of the property;
(4) 
If the certificate of occupancy is not applicable to an entire structure, a description of that portion of the structure for which the certificate of occupancy 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;
(10) 
The signature of the Code Enforcement Officer issuing the certificate of occupancy and the date of issuance.
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(a) 
Upon request, the Commissioner may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy for a building or structure or part of the building or structure before the entire work covered by the building permit has been completed, provided the portion that has been completed may be occupied safely without endangering life or the public health or welfare. During the specified period of effectiveness of the temporary certificate, the permit holder shall undertake to bring the building or structure into full compliance with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Code and the Energy Code.
(b) 
In no event shall a temporary certificate be issued unless the Commissioner determines that:
(1) 
The building or structure, or the portion thereof covered by the temporary certificate may be occupied safely;
(2) 
That any fire- and smoke-detecting or fire protection equipment which has been installed is operational; and
(3) 
All required means of egress from the building or structure have been provided.
(c) 
A temporary certificate of occupancy shall remain effective for a period not exceeding three months from its date of issue. The Commissioner may allow a maximum of two extensions for periods not exceeding three months each.
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If the Commissioner determines that a certificate of occupancy or a temporary certificate was issued in error because of incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete information, and if the relevant deficiencies are not corrected to the satisfaction of the Commissioner within such period of time as shall be specified by the Commissioner, the Commissioner shall revoke or suspend such certificate.