(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;
(F) 
Use(s) allowed;
(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)