[Amended 8-23-2022 by Ord. No. 5739]
A.
No building or structure shall be occupied or used in whole or part
unless and until a certificate of continued occupancy has been issued
by the Construction Code Official of the Township of Union. The Construction
Code Official shall not issue such certificate unless he determines,
after inspection, that there are no violations of any applicable laws,
ordinances or orders pending at the time of issuing the certificate.
The certificate shall be issued upon written request from the owner
or his authorized agent.
B.
A certificate of continued occupancy shall be applied for and obtained
prior to the use or occupancy of the whole or any part of any building
undergoing a change in ownership; undergoing a change of occupancy,
except that this provision shall not apply to a change in the occupancy
of less than the whole number of dwelling units contained within a
building containing more than one dwelling unit when the change of
occupancy of such dwelling unit or units occurs within 90 days of
the issuance of a prior certificate of continued occupancy for such
unit or units. Upon receiving an application for a certificate of
continued occupancy, the Construction Code Official or his authorized
representative shall make an inspection of the building or part thereof
for which the certificate is requested and shall forthwith issue the
certificate of continued occupancy if the use and occupancy thereof
shall be in conformity with the Code of the Township of Union or other
applicable ordinances of the Township and if the building is safe
and does not constitute a nuisance or hazard likely to result in injuries
to persons or damages to property; in case the Construction Code Official
shall decline to issue a certificate of continued occupancy, his reasons
for doing so shall be stated to the applicant, and a written statement
thereof shall be transmitted to the applicant on request.
C.
A certificate of continued occupancy shall be issued to any person
having a proprietary or tenancy interest who shall be held responsible
for any violations on the premises. A record of all certificates shall
be kept on file by the Construction Code Official.
D.
A fee of $50 shall be charged and paid to the Township for each original
certificate of continued occupancy.
E.
Any owner-occupant of a building, structure or premises, or any architect, builder, contractor, agent or other person employed in connection therewith, who violates this section or assists in the commission of such violation shall be subject to the penalty set forth in § 170-3603.
F.
A temporary certificate of continued occupancy may be issued, if,
in the opinion of the Construction Code Official, a time period is
needed to conform to the requirements as set forth in the inspection
of said structure or dwelling. The temporary certificate of continued
occupancy may be issued by the Construction Code Official for a period
of not less than 30 days nor more than 120 days.
G.
If a person, firm, corporation or entity wishes to assume the obligations of the responsibility to comply with this chapter, said person, firm, corporation or entity shall sign a document, on a form to be prepared by the Construction Code Official, with the list of deficiencies attached. Said person, firm, corporation or entity can be issued a temporary certificate of continued occupancy in accordance with this section, Subsection F.
