No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing use or occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made, until the building official has issued a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided herein. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the City.
Exceptions:
A. 
Work exempt from permits per KMC § 15.30.205.
B. 
For single-family dwellings and their accessory structures, the City-issued building permit inspection record may serve as the certificate of occupancy when the final inspection has been approved by the building department.
(Ord. 10-0310 § 4 (Exh. C); Ord. 13-0360 § 6 (Exh. C); Ord. 16-0423 § 4 (Exh. D); Ord. 20-0518 § 4 (Exh. D); Ord. 24-0602 § 4 (Exh. D))
After the building official inspects the building or structure and finds no violations of the provisions of this code or other laws that are enforced by the building department, the building official shall issue a certificate of occupancy that contains the following:
A. 
The building permit number.
B. 
The address of the structure.
C. 
The name and address of the owner or the owner’s authorized agent.
D. 
Project name.
E. 
A statement that the described portion of the structure has been inspected for compliance with the requirements of this code for the occupancy and division of occupancy and the use for which the proposed occupancy is classified.
F. 
The name of the building official.
G. 
The edition of the code under which the permit was issued.
H. 
The use and occupancy.
I. 
The type of construction.
J. 
The design occupant load.
K. 
If an automatic sprinkler system is provided, and whether the sprinkler system is required.
L. 
Any special stipulations and conditions of the building permit.
(Ord. 10-0310 § 4 (Exh. C); Ord. 13-0360 § 6 (Exh. C); Ord. 16-0423 § 4 (Exh. D); Ord. 20-0518 § 4 (Exh. D); Ord. 24-0602 § 4 (Exh. D))
The building official is authorized to issue a temporary or phased certificate of occupancy before the completion of the entire work covered by the permit; provided, that such portion or portions shall be occupied safely. The building official is authorized to require, in addition to the completion of life safety building components, any or all accessibility components. The building official shall set a time period during which the temporary or phased certificate of occupancy is valid. The building official is authorized to require that a performance bond be posted with the City in an amount equal to 150 percent of the incomplete work as determined by the design professional. The bond shall be refundable upon inspection, final approval and a request in writing for the refund. It shall be the duty of the applicant to request the refund.
(Ord. 10-0310 § 4 (Exh. C); Ord. 13-0360 § 6 (Exh. C); Ord. 16-0423 § 4 (Exh. D); Ord. 20-0518 § 4 (Exh. D); Ord. 24-0602 § 4 (Exh. D))
The building official is authorized to, in writing, suspend or revoke a certificate of occupancy or completion issued under the provisions of this code wherever the certificate is issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or where it is determined that the building or structure or portion thereof is in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this code.
(Ord. 10-0310 § 4 (Exh. C); Ord. 13-0360 § 6 (Exh. C); Ord. 16-0423 § 4 (Exh. D); Ord. 20-0518 § 4 (Exh. D); Ord. 24-0602 § 4 (Exh. D))