Article 16 — Building and Property Maintenance Regulations, Chapter 16-11 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
Use and Occupancy
No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made until the building official has issued a certificate of occupancy. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this Code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction.
Change in Use
Changes in the character or use of an existing structure shall not be made except as specified in Chapter 34 of the International Building Code, as amended.
Submittals Required for Certificate
Upon completion of the final inspection, the owner or authorized agent shall submit the following required documents to the building official:
The building official is not authorized to issue a certificate of occupancy unless these documents have been submitted and completed to the city’s satisfaction.
Certificate Issued
After the building official inspects the building or structure and finds no violations of the provisions of this Code or other laws that are enforced by the department of building safety;
and upon receipt of the required documents set forth in Section 16-11-3, the building official shall issue a certificate of occupancy that shall contain the following:
Temporary Occupancy
The building official is authorized to issue a temporary certificate of occupancy before the completion of the entire work covered by the permit, provided that such portion or portions can be occupied safely. The building official must set a time period during which the temporary certificate of occupancy is valid.
Revocation
The building official is authorized to, in writing, suspend or revoke a certificate of occupancy or completion issued under the provisions of this Code wherever the certificate is issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or where it is determined that the building or structure or portion thereof is in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this Code.