§ 385-18. Certificate of occupancy and seasonal restrictions.

In any case where construction has been or is taking place on any parcel of private property, no certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the Building Inspector or other authority until the Tree Commission shall certify in writing that no violation of this chapter exists and that all work required by this chapter or any permit has been satisfactorily completed, except that between October 31 in any year and April 1 of the succeeding year, such certificate of occupancy may be issued upon the submission of an agreement in writing by the person to whom the permit was issued, requiring compliance on his or her part with all requirements hereof and completion of required planting and restoration work to the reasonable satisfaction of the Building Inspector or authority on or before May 1 of the next year succeeding such October 31. Any performance bond and escrow cash deposit for such property shall continue in effect until the planting and restoration work thus deferred is satisfactorily completed. Should the person to whom the permit was issued fail to satisfactorily complete the planting and restoration work on or before such May 1, the Tree Commission shall have the right to declare any performance bond in default and to apply the proceeds thereof and the related escrow cash deposit to the completion of the required work. Any deficiency, whether or not a performance bond and escrow cash deposit has been furnished for such property, shall become a lien upon the property.