City of Merriam Woods, MO Article V Certificate Of Occupancy

Section 500.130 Certificate Of Occupancy Required.

[Ord. No. 193, 1-12-2016]

A. Subsequent to the effective date of this Article, no change in the use or occupancy of land, nor any change of use or occupancy in an existing building shall be made, nor shall any new building be occupied, until an enforcement officer has issued a Certificate of Occupancy. Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy, the enforcement officer shall inspect all residential, commercial, business or industrial property or any other property with the City of Merriam Woods for compliance with following standards:

1. All buildings shall be structurally sound, and all foundations shall be enclosed.

2. The structure shall contain no broken windows.

3. There shall be no exposed electrical wiring in the structure.

4. Plumbing, electrical, gas and all water fixtures shall be in proper working order.

5. The outside surface of the building shall be constructed in a proper matter that is safe for its occupants and shall be in good repair.

6. The interior walls, ceilings, and flooring shall be in good repair.

7. The yard area of the property shall be properly mowed, dead trees and limbs removed, and all construction or other material or debris shall be removed from the premises.

8. No residence or business shall be occupied and/or be issued a business permit or occupancy permit until all utilities are properly installed and functional. Any property in which utilities have been disconnected for any reason shall be vacated and all business activities shall cease within forty-eight (48) hours of the disconnection of the utilities.

9. An inspection fee of forty dollars ($40.00) shall be paid at the time of the application for the Certificate of Occupancy for the reasonable cost of the inspection process. If multiple inspections are required through the finding of non-compliance with this Section, the third and subsequent inspections shall each incur a forty dollar ($40.00) inspection fee, payable in advance of the inspection. In addition, no permit for excavation for or the erection or alteration of any building shall be issued before an application has been made and approved by the enforcement officer and no building or premises shall be occupied until a Certificate of Occupancy, described above, has been issued. A record of all Certificates of Occupancy shall be kept on file in the offices of the enforcement officer and a copy shall be furnished upon request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the land or building affected by said Certificate of Occupancy.