§ 56-424. Occupancy certificates required.

(a)

General. No building or addition thereto constructed after the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived hereof, and no addition to a previously existing building shall be occupied, and no land vacant on the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived hereof shall be used for any purpose until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the building commissioner. No change in a use other than that of a permitted use shall be made until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the building commissioner. Every certificate of occupancy shall state that the use or occupancy complies with all the provisions of this chapter.

(b)

Application for occupancy certificate. Every application for a building permit shall be deemed to be an application for an occupancy certificate. Every application for any occupancy certificate for a new use of land where no building permit is required shall be made directly to the building commissioner on forms provided by the village. A fee as shown in the village fee schedule shall be charged for each original certificate and a fee as shown in the village fee schedule for each copy thereof.

(c)

Issuance of occupancy certificate. No occupancy certificate for a building or addition thereto constructed after the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived hereof shall be issued until construction has been completed and the premises inspected and certified by the building commissioner to be in conformity with the plans and specifications upon which the zoning certificate was based. No occupancy certificate for a building or addition thereto constructed after the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived hereof shall be issued and no addition to a previously existing building shall be occupied until the premises have been inspected and certified by the building commissioner to be in compliance with all the applicable performance standards of the zoning district in which it is located. Pending the issuance of a regular certificate, a temporary certificate may be issued to be a valid for a period not to exceed six months from its date during completion of any addition or during partial occupancy of the premises.

(d)

Deadline for approval, denial. An occupancy certificate shall be issued or written notice shall be given to the applicant stating the reasons why a certificate cannot be issued not later than 14 days after the building commissioner is notified in writing that the building or premises is ready for occupancy.

(e)

Recordkeeping. A record of all certificates of occupancy shall be kept on file in the office of the building commissioner, and copies shall be furnished on request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in land or in a building affected by such certificate of occupancy.

(Code 1978, § 5-16-3; Code 1997, § 98-362)