All applications for permits pursuant to this chapter shall contain adequate information to enable the building official to determine the fees applicable thereto, and it shall be deemed a violation of this article for any person to submit an application containing false or inaccurate information.
(1998 Code, sec. 3.202)
The terms used in this article shall be read to be consistent and to harmonize with like or similar terms used in other portions of this code, which is being supplemented by this article; or shall be deemed to be used in the ordinary sense in which such terms are commonly understood.
(1998 Code, sec. 3.203)
Unless otherwise provided for in this code of ordinances, permits and fees shall be collected in the amounts provided for in the schedule found in the appendix of this code. Any reference to fees contained in any code adopted by reference in this code or contained in any chapter of this code shall be superseded by the comprehensive permit and fee schedule in the appendix of this code. All fees provided for in the fee schedule shall be non-refundable.
(1998 Code, sec. 3.204)
Any person who is required to obtain a permit by the codes adopted by reference in this article shall obtain such permit prior to initiating any work. In the event work is initiated prior to issuance of a permit, a penalty equal to the permit fee must be paid in addition to the permit fee before the permit may be issued.
(1998 Code, sec. 3.205)
(a) 
Change in use.
No change in the use or occupancy of any land or any change of use or occupancy in an existing building other than for single-family dwelling purposes, shall be made nor shall any new building be occupied until a temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Building Official in compliance with the Chapter 3 of this Code.
(b) 
Temporary certificate of occupancy.
Pending the issuance of a permanent certificate of occupancy, during the completion of alterations or during partial occupancy of a building pending its completion, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued by the Building Official for a period not exceeding 30 days when accompanied by fiscal surety. Such temporary certificates shall not be construed as in any way altering the respective rights, duties, or obligations of the owners or of the City relating to the use or occupancy of the premises or any other matter covered by this Code.
(c) 
Penalty.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction, shall be fined in accordance with the general penalty provision found in section 1.01.009 of this Code. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
Editor’s note–Former section 3.02.006 pertaining to time limitation and deriving from Ordinance 99-008 adopted 3/11/99, was deleted in its entirety by Ordinance CO19-18-03-22-E2 adopted 3/22/18.
(Ordinance CO02-17-11-09-H1 adopted 11/9/17)