§ 27-364. Certificates of occupancy.

(a)

Required. No vacant land shall be occupied or used except for agricultural purposes, no change in the character of use of land or of a building shall be made, and no buildings hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be occupied or used until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the building official.

(b)

Certificate for buildings. A certificate of occupancy for a new building or the alteration of an existing building shall be applied for coincident with the application for a building permit and such certificate shall be issued within three days after the request for the same has been made in writing to the building official, after the erection or alteration of such building or part thereof has been completed in conformity with the provisions of this article and other codes and ordinances. Pending the issuance of a regular certificate, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued by the building official for a period not exceeding six months, during the completion of alterations or during partial occupancy of a building pending its completion. Such temporary certificate shall not be construed as in any way altering the respective rights, duties or obligations of the owners or of the unified government relating to the use or occupancy of the premises or any other matter covered by this article, and such temporary certificate shall not be issued except under such restrictions and provisions as will adequately ensure the safety of the occupants.

(c)

Certificate for land. A certificate of occupancy for the use of vacant land or the change in the character of the use of land, as herein provided, shall be applied for before any such land shall be occupied or used and such certificate shall be issued within three days after the application has been made, provided such use is in conformity with the provisions of all ordinances.

(d)

Contents, records, copies, fee. A certificate of occupancy shall state that the building or proposed use of a building or land complies with all the building and health laws and ordinances and with the provisions of this article. A record of all certificates shall be kept on file in the office of the building official and copies shall be furnished on request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building affected. No fee shall be charged for a certificate of occupancy.

(Code 1988, § 27-1028; Ord. No. 64690, § 1(27-73.2), 8-30-1984)