[Zoning Regs. §19.130; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998]
A. 
The owner or his/her agent shall make application for a certificate of occupancy as follows:
1. 
Certificate of occupancy for a building. A certificate of occupancy for a new building or the alteration of an existing building shall be applied for in writing coincident with the application for a building permit and shall be issued within ten (10) days after the erection or alteration of such building or part thereof shall have been completed in conformity with the provisions of these regulations.
2. 
Certificate of occupancy for land. Certificate of occupancy for the use of vacate land or the change in the character of the use of land as herein provided shall be applied for before any such land shall be occupied or used and a certificate of occupancy shall be issued within ten (10) days after the application has been made, provided such use is in conformity with the provisions of this regulation.
3. 
Certificate of occupancy for non-conforming use. A certificate of occupancy shall be required for all non-conforming uses. Application for certificate of occupancy for non-conforming uses shall be filed within twelve (12) months from the effective date of this Chapter, accompanied by affidavits of proof that such non-conforming use was not established in violation of this Chapter.
B. 
Before the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, there shall be filed with the City Clerk an affidavit by the owner or his/her authorized agent.
C. 
This affidavit shall state that the deponent has examined the approved plans of the structure for which a certificate of occupancy is sought, that the structure has been erected in accordance with approved plans and as erected complies with this Chapter and the law governing building construction, including all subdivision regulations and the requirements of any approved subdivision, plat or site plan except insofar as variations therefrom have been legally authorized.
D. 
Such variations shall be specified in the affidavit.
E. 
Upon full compliance with this Section, the zoning enforcement person shall issue the certificate of occupancy.
[Zoning Regs. §19.140; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998]
Before a certificate of occupancy is issued and a new use or change in use of an existing building or structure, all parking requirements as specified elsewhere in this Chapter shall be met.
[Zoning Regs. §19.150; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998]
A. 
Upon request, the zoning enforcement person may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, for a building or structure or part thereof, before the entire work covered by the building permit shall have been completed, provided such portion or portions as has been completed may be occupied safely without endangering life or the public welfare.
B. 
The zoning enforcement person shall require cash or a performance bond from the owner or holder of the building permit of a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Missouri, which bond shall run to the benefit of the City for a term not exceeding ninety (90) days.
C. 
The zoning enforcement person shall determine the penal sum of the bond or cash in such amount as sufficient to cover the cost to complete the work uncompleted.
[Zoning Regs. §19.160; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998]
A. 
A certificate of occupancy shall be deemed to authorize, and is required for, both initial and continued occupancy and use of the building or land to which it applies and shall continue in effect so long as such building or land is used for a use authorized in the certificate of occupancy.
B. 
If terms of such certificate of occupancy are violated by the holder thereof, the zoning enforcement person may, by service of notice of violation, terminate such certificate of occupancy, which order of termination is, however, subject to review by the Board of Zoning Adjustment.
C. 
The person or organization who has had their certificate of occupancy terminated as specified above may take an appeal to the Board of Aldermen not more than three (3) months after service of the termination order.
[Zoning Regs. §19.170; Ord. No. 1014 §3, 6-12-1998]
A. 
No person, firm or corporation shall wreck, demolish or raze a building or other structure within the corporate limits of the City of Platte City without first obtaining a permit therefor from the zoning enforcement person. Such permits shall be issued only to a bonded person, firm or corporation as hereinafter provided, except that a permit may be issued to the owner of record of land who desires to wreck, demolish or raze any building thereon, provided that if such building shall be more than two (2) stories high, such owner shall be required to give bond to the City of Platte City as hereinafter provided and required from persons, firms or corporations engaged in the business of wrecking, demolishing or razing buildings.
B. 
All applications for permits to wreck, demolish or raze a building or other structure shall be made to the zoning enforcement person and every such application shall state the location of the building or structure to be wrecked, demolished or razed, its length, width, height and the principal materials of its construction, the length of time it will require to wreck, demolish or raze the said building or structure and showing the ownership and location thereof and the proof of permission of the owner to demolish. If such application complies with the terms and provisions of this Section, then the zoning enforcement person shall issue such permits; provided however, that such permit shall expire by limitation two (2) months from the date of issue.
C. 
Every person, firm or corporation shall annually before engaging in the business of wrecking, demolishing or razing of buildings or other structures obtain a license thereof from the zoning enforcement person and no such license shall be granted or issued until the party applying thereof shall have given bond to the City of Platte City in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) with good and sufficient sureties to be approved by the City Attorney or Acting City Attorney, conditioned among other things that said person, firm or corporation will pay any and all damages which may be caused to any property, public or private, within the City of Platte City and any and all claims for personal injury or death of, when such injure to or death of or damage is caused or inflicted by such person, firm or corporation or their agents, servants, employees, contractors or subcontractors and such bond shall be further conditioned that the City of Platte City shall be saved harmless from all cost, loss or expense arising out of the carrying on of such business and that the person, firm or corporation shall comply with the terms and provisions of this Section. In lieu of such bond, the zoning enforcement person may accept a certificate of insurance with approved coverage. Upon the giving of such bond or furnishing of such certificate of insurance coverage and the approval of the form and amount thereof by the City Treasurer and the City Attorney or Acting City Attorney and the payment of the fee as hereinafter provided, such license shall be issued to the applicant thereof.
D. 
Notice stating the date upon which work is to begin shall be given to the zoning enforcement person at least twenty-four (24) hours before beginning the work of wrecking, demolishing or razing any building or structure.
E. 
In the wrecking, demolishing or razing of any building or structure, the work shall begin at the top thereof and each story thereof shall be completely razed or demolished and the material therefrom completely removed from such building or structure before beginning work on the next lower story.
F. 
No material shall be placed upon the floor of any building or structure in the course of wrecking, demolishing or razing and all material shall be lowered to the ground immediately upon displacement.
G. 
All material to be removed shall be wet sufficiently to lay the dust incidental to its removal.
H. 
When any building or structure over forty (40) feet in height is being wrecked, demolished or razed, a shed covering shall be provided adjacent to such building from the full frontage of such building on the street and over the area from the building line to the curb line; provided however, that no shed shall be required when such building or structure is ten (10) feet or more back of the building line. Such shed shall have a clearance inside not less than seven (7) feet in height and shall be kept properly lighted at night.
I. 
Wherever excavations are not completely filled and are within ten (10) feet of public sidewalks or alleys, substantial barricades or fences shall be provided for the safety of the public.
J. 
Basements or excavations under demolished buildings in retail business zone shall not be filled with combustible debris unless such debris is thoroughly and completely covered with incombustible materials.