§ 145-23. Certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance.

A. 

Certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance required. A certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance shall be required for any work which is the subject of a building permit and for all structures, buildings, or portions thereof which are converted from one use or occupancy classification or subclassification to another. Permission to use or occupy a building or structure, or portion thereof, for which a building permit was previously issued shall be granted only by issuance of a certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance.

B. 

Issuance of certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance. The Building Inspector shall issue a certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance if the work which was the subject of the building permit was completed in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Code and Energy Code and, if applicable, the structure, building or portion thereof that was converted from one use or occupancy classification or subclassification to another complies with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Code and Energy Code. The Building Inspector or an inspector authorized by the Building Inspector shall inspect the building, structure or work prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance. In addition, where applicable, the following documents, prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Code by such person or persons as may be designated by or otherwise acceptable to the Building Inspector, at the expense of the applicant for the certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance, shall be provided to the Building Inspector prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance:

(1) 

A written statement of structural observations and/or a final report of special inspections;

(2) 

Flood hazard certifications;

(3) 

As-built plans; and

(4) 

As-built survey.

C. 

Contents of certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance. A certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance shall contain the following information:

(1) 

The building permit number, if any;

(2) 

The date of issuance of the building permit, if any;

(3) 

The name, address and Tax Map number of the property;

(4) 

If the certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance is not applicable to an entire structure, a description of that portion of the structure for which the certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance is issued;

(5) 

The use and occupancy classification of the structure;

(6) 

The type of construction of the structure;

(7) 

The assembly occupant load of the structure, if any;

(8) 

If an automatic sprinkler system is provided, a notation as to whether the sprinkler system is required;

(9) 

Any special conditions imposed in connection with the issuance of the building permit; and

(10) 

The signature of the Building Inspector issuing the certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance and the date of issuance.

D. 

Temporary certificate. The Building Inspector shall be permitted to issue a temporary certificate allowing the temporary occupancy of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, prior to completion of the work which is the subject of a building permit.

(1) 

However, in no event shall the Building Inspector issue a temporary certificate unless the Building Inspector determines:

(a) 

That the building or structure, or the portion thereof covered by the temporary certificate, may be occupied safely;

(b) 

That any fire- and smoke-detecting or fire protection equipment which has been installed is operational; and

(c) 

That all required means of egress from the building or structure have been provided.

(2) 

The Building Inspector may include in a temporary certificate such terms and conditions as he or she deems necessary or appropriate to ensure safety or to further the purposes and intent of the Uniform Code.

(3) 

A temporary certificate shall be effective for a period of time, not to exceed six months, which shall be determined by the Building Inspector and specified in the temporary certificate. During the specified period of effectiveness of the temporary certificate, the permit holder shall undertake to bring the building or structure into full compliance with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Code and the Energy Code.

E. 

Revocation or suspension of certificates. If the Building Inspector determines that a certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance or a temporary certificate was issued in error because of incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete information, and if the relevant deficiencies are not corrected to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector within such period of time as shall be specified by the Building Inspector, the Building Inspector shall revoke or suspend such certificate.

F. 

Fee. The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 145-32, Fees, of this article must be paid at the time of submission of an application for a certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance or for a temporary certificate.