This chapter shall apply to all buildings or structures or the use of property as regulated by this Title.
(Ord. 1591 § 120, 2014)
The purpose of this chapter is to require certificates of occupancy and provide for the enforcement of the provisions of this Title.
(Ord. 1591 § 121, 2014)
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the provisions of Title 14 DMMC and other applicable laws.
(Ord. 1591 § 122, 2014)
(1) 
To assure compliance with the provisions of this Title, a certificate of occupancy shall be obtained from the Building Official before:
(a) 
Any new building is initially occupied or used;
(b) 
Any existing building is structurally altered or enlarged;
(c) 
Any change or addition to the occupancy of a building or premises is made.
(2) 
If the subject requiring a certificate of occupancy is also required to secure a building permit, a business license, or any other evidence of authority required by law, such required certificate of occupancy for such use may constitute a separately identified part of such permit, license, or other evidence, and shall be cleared through the Building Official as conforming, or not conforming, to the provisions of this Title before any other license or permit or authority may be issued.
(3) 
Each certificate of occupancy shall be issued only upon application signed by the authorized applicant, and shall contain over the signature of the applicant a correct statement of the use intended to be established and such certificate of occupancy may be issued only if such declared intended use conforms in every respect to the provisions of this Title.
(Ord. 1591 § 123, 2014)