§ 14-64. Certificate of occupancy.

(a)

Inspections.

(1)

The building inspector shall make a final inspection of all new buildings, additions and alterations. If no violations of this chapter or any other ordinance are found, the building inspector shall issue a certificate of occupancy, stating the purpose for which the building is to be used.

(2)

No building or part thereof shall be occupied until such certificate has been issued, nor shall any building be occupied in any manner which conflicts with the conditions set forth in the certificate of occupancy.

(b)

Use discontinued.

(1)

Whenever any building or portion thereof is being used or occupied contrary to the provisions of this chapter, the building inspector shall order such use or occupancy discontinued and the building or portion thereof vacated, by notice served on any person using or causing such use or occupancy to be continued; and such person shall vacate such building or portion thereof within ten days after receipt of the notice or make the building or portion thereof comply with the requirements of this chapter.

(2)

Any building, structure or premises, or any part thereof, vacated or damaged by any cause whatsoever so as to jeopardize public safety or health shall not be occupied or used under an existing certificate of occupancy or without the same until an application has been filed and a new certificate of occupancy issued.

(c)

Change. It shall be unlawful to change the use of any building, structure, premises or part thereof without first obtaining from the building inspector an approval of such change in the occupancy or use, and a certificate of occupancy therefor.

(d)

Hardship. The building inspector shall have the authority and power to permit the occupancy of any building or structure in the village, prior to issuance of an occupancy certificate, in all such cases of hardship as in his judgment and discretion warrant occupancy before final stage of completion as set forth in this chapter. Before granting such permission, the building inspector shall first examine the premises and determine if it is safe and sanitary. The building inspector shall determine the time within which such building or structure can be completed. Such time should not exceed 120 days.

(Code 1983, § 30.11)