(A) Certificates
of occupancy shall be required for any of the following:
(1) Occupancy and use of a nonresidential building hereafter erected
or structurally altered as described in sec. 152.066;
(2) Change in use of an existing building to a use of a different classification;
(3) Change in the use of land to a use of a different classification;
(4) Occupancy and use of a rehabilitated or reconstructed residential
structure that was previously damaged by at least 40% of the structure’s
appraised value by fire or natural disaster; or
(5) Occupancy and use for a new residential or commercial structure.
(B) Before
certificate is issued, all provisions relating to OSSF in secs. 51.01
through 51.08 and secs. 51.20 through 51.28 must be met.
(C) No
such use, or change of use, shall take place until a certificate of
occupancy has been issued by the city. If use or change of use takes
place prior to the certificate of occupancy has been issued, a penalty
shall be assessed. See Chapter secs. 10.99 for penalty.
(Ordinance 2011-27(f) adopted 11/12/15)
(A) Written
application for a certificate of occupancy for a new building or for
an existing building which is to be altered shall be made at the same
time as the application for the building permit for such building.
(B) Said
certificate shall be issued after the building or structure has been
inspected and no violations of the provisions of this subchapter or
other city regulations have been found. Said certificate shall be
issued by the city or its designee after the erection or alteration
of such building, or part thereof, has been completed in conformity
with the provisions of this subchapter.
(Ordinance 2011-27(f) adopted 11/12/15)
(A) Written
application for a certificate of occupancy for the use of vacant land,
a change in the use of land or a change in the use of a building,
or for a change from a nonconforming use to a conforming use, shall
be made to the city.
(B) If
the proposed use is a conforming use, as herein provided, written
application shall be made to the city. If the proposed use is found
to be in conformity with the provisions of this subchapter, the certificate
of occupancy shall be issued after the application for same has been
made and all required inspections are adopted and approved, including
OSSF.
(Ordinance 2011/27(f) adopted 11/-2015)
Every certificate of occupancy shall contain the following:
(A) A
building permit number;
(B) The
address of the building;
(C) The
name and address of the owner;
(D) A
description of that portion of the building for which the certificate
is issued;
(E) A
statement that the described portion of the building has been inspected
for compliance with the requirements of the city for the particular
group and division of occupancy;
(G) Maximum
number of occupants;
(H) The
issue date of the certificate of occupancy; and
(I) The
zoning district in which the building is located.
(Ordinance 2011-27(f) adopted 11/12/15)
The certificate of occupancy shall be posted in a conspicuous
place on the premises and shall not be removed except by the city.
(Ordinance 2011-27(f) adopted 11/12/15)