§ 70-222. Certificate of occupancy.

A. 

It shall be unlawful to use or permit the use of any building or premises or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed or converted wholly or partly in its use of structure until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the Building Official to the effect that the building or premises or part thereof so created, erected, changed or converted and the proposed use thereof conforms to the provisions of this chapter.

B. 

No certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the Building Official unless and until the owner has submitted a plot plan and a set of building plans consisting of floor elevations and floor plans and such other information necessary to enable him to ascertain whether the building, as built, complies with the provisions of this chapter, the State Building Construction Code and substantially complies with the plans submitted by the owner in connection with his application for a building permit. Said plans shall be accompanied by a statement by a duly licensed architect or engineer or an affidavit sworn to by the owner of the property stating the plans accurately describe the completed premises for which a certificate of occupancy is sought. In the case of such buildings or premises, it shall be the duty of the Building Official to issue a certificate of occupancy within a reasonable time after a request for the same and all required documents shall have been filed in his office by any owner of a building or premises affected by this chapter, provided that said building or premises or the part thereof so created, erected, changed or converted and the proposed use thereof conform to all the requirements herein set forth.

C. 

A temporary certificate of occupancy for a part of a building may be issued by the Building Official.

D. 

Upon written request from the owner, the Building Official may issue a certificate of occupancy for any building or premises existing at the effective date of this chapter, certifying after inspection the use of this building or premises and whether such use conforms to the provisions of this chapter.

E. 

No certificate of occupancy, either temporary or permanent, shall be issued for any building unless such building is connected to a sewage and waste disposal system that complies with all federal, state and local requirements. Whenever approval of such sewage and waste disposal system is required by law, no certificate of occupancy, either temporary or permanent, shall be issued until final written approval for such system is granted by the agency charged with reviewing and inspecting such systems.

[Added 5-22-1984 by L.L. No. 3-1984]

F. 

The Commissioner of Buildings may revoke, suspend or deny a request for a certificate of occupancy where he finds that trees have been removed without a tree removal permit having been obtained.

[Added 8-21-1990 by L.L. No. 10-1990]

Amended 8-30-1983 by L.L. No. 5-1983