[R.O. 1995 § 400.280; Ord. No.
93-31 Art. XIII § 1, 12-9-1993]
No building shall hereafter be erected, reconstructed or structurally
altered nor shall any work be started upon same until a construction
permit for same has been issued by the Enforcement Officer, which
permit shall state that the proposed building complies with all the
provisions of this Chapter.
[R.O. 1995 § 400.290; Ord. No.
93-31 Art. XIII § 2, 12-9-1993]
No land shall be occupied or used and no building hereafter
erected shall be occupied or used in whole or in part for any purpose
whatsoever until a certificate of occupancy is issued by the Enforcement
Officer, stating that the building and use comply with the provisions
of this Chapter. The use of any building or part thereof, now or hereafter
erected, shall not be changed, except for single-family dwelling purposes,
without an occupancy permit being issued therefor by the said Enforcement
Officer. No permit shall be issued to make a change unless such changes
are in conformity with the provisions of this Chapter.
[R.O. 1995 § 400.300; Ord. No.
93-31 Art. XIII § 3, 12-9-1993]
Nothing in this Article shall prevent the continuance of a non-conforming
use as hereinbefore authorized unless a discontinuance is necessary
for the safety of life or property.
[R.O. 1995 § 400.310; Ord. No.
93-31 Art. XIII § 4, 12-9-1993]
Certificates of occupancy shall be applied for coincidentally
with the application for a construction permit, and shall be issued
within ten (10) days after the lawful erection, reconstruction or
alteration of the buildings is completed. A record of all construction
and occupancy permits shall be kept on file in the office of the Enforcement
Officer, and copies shall be furnished on request to any person having
a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building affected.
[R.O. 1995 § 400.320; Ord. No.
93-31 Art. XIII § 5, 12-9-1993]
The Enforcement Officer may cause the cessation of any erection,
construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance
or use in violation of this Chapter by the posting of a stop-work
or stop-use notice on the premises and by notice, in writing, to the
owner of the property involved or to his/her agent or to a person
doing the work in the case of a stop-work order, stating the nature
of the violation.
[R.O. 1995 § 400.330; Ord. No.
93-31 Art. XIII § 6, 12-9-1993]
The occupancy of a dwelling unit by more than one (1) family
is prohibited, and it shall be unlawful for any person to occupy or
permit the occupancy of the dwelling unit or part thereof unless all
occupants of the dwelling units are members of only one (1) family.
[R.O. 1995 § 400.340; Ord. No.
93-31 Art. XIII § 7, 12-9-1993]
The Enforcement Officer may refer any violation of this Chapter
to the City Attorney and/or Prosecuting Attorney for prosecution or
other appropriate action when deemed necessary.
[R.O. 1995 § 400.350; Ord. No.
93-31 Art. XIII § 8, 12-9-1993]
The Department of Police shall aid the Enforcement Officer in
enforcing this Chapter by posting stop-work or stop-use notices when
requested by the Enforcement Officer and otherwise assist in the enforcement
of the requirements of this Chapter.
[R.O. 1995 § 400.360; Ord. No.
93-31 Art. XIII § 9, 12-9-1993; Ord. No. 98-05 § 1, 1-8-1998]
A.
The fee for a construction permit for the construction, reconstruction
or alteration of a building or buildings shall be as provided by ordinance
or resolution from time to time.
B.
The initial fee for Occupancy Permit inspections shall be one hundred
seventy dollars ($170.00) for residences and two hundred dollars ($200.00)
for all other uses. Payment of the initial fee shall entitle the applicant
to one (1) inspection and one (1) reinspection of the premises for
which the Occupancy Permit is sought. The fee for each additional
inspection which may be required before an Occupancy Permit is issued
shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00) for residences and twenty-five dollars
($25.00) for all other uses. The Occupancy Permit shall be issued
for a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to cover costs of administration.
[Ord. No. 2015-13 § 4, 11-17-2015; Ord. No. 2017-26, 9-12-2017]
[R.O. 1995 § 400.370; Ord. No.
93-31 Art. XIII § 10, 12-9-1993]
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any building or premises, or his/her agent, architect, or contractor, to erect, reconstruct or structurally alter said building or premises, or to allow same to occur, until a construction permit has been issued by the Enforcement Officer as required by Section 400.280 of this Article. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any building, or his/her agent, lessee or tenant, to occupy or use said building, or to allow same to occur, until an occupancy permit has been issued by the Enforcement Officer as required by Section 400.290 of this Article.
[R.O. 1995 § 400.380; Ord. No.
93-31 Art. XIV, 12-9-1993]
Each application for a construction permit and for an occupancy
permit for the use of land shall be accompanied by a plat in duplicate,
drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions of the lot to be built
upon or used, the size, shape and location of the building to be erected,
and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the
enforcement of this Chapter. A record of applications and plats shall
be kept in the office of the City Clerk.
