§ 105-4. Certificates of occupancy/completion.  


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  • A. 
    No land shall be occupied or used, and no building hereafter erected or altered so as to increase its occupiable space by more than 50% shall be occupied or used, in whole or in part, for any purpose whatsoever until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the Building Inspector or any other such administrative official stating that the premises or building complies with all the provisions of this chapter.
    B. 
    No portion of a building hereafter added to or altered shall be occupied or used, in whole or part, for any purpose whatsoever until a certificate of completion shall have been issued by the Building Inspector or any other such administrative official stating that the premises or building complies with all the provisions of this chapter.
    C. 
    No change or extension of use and no alterations shall be made in a nonconforming use of premises without a certificate of occupancy having first been issued by the Building Inspector or any other such administrative official stating that such change, extension or alteration is in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
    D. 
    A certificate of occupancy/completion shall be applied for at the same time that the building permit is applied for and shall be issued within 10 days after the erection or alteration of the building shall have been completed. A record of all certificates shall be kept on file in the office of the Building Inspector or any other such administrative official, and copies shall be furnished upon request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building affected. The fees for the original certificates and for any copies thereof shall be set forth in the Schedule of Fees as adopted by the Board of Trustees.
    Editor's Note: See Ch. A111, Fees.
    E. 
    No permit for excavation for or the erection of any building shall be issued before application has been made for a certificate of occupancy/completion. No building or premises may be occupied until such certificate shall have been issued.
Amended 11-19-1973; 10-18-1993 by L.L. No. 19-1993