§ 409. Certificate of occupancy required.

A.

[A] certificate of occupancy is required before a structure for which a building permit has been issued may be occupied or used. The certificate of occupancy must be signed by the zoning administrator and attest that to the best of his knowledge all requirements of this ordinance have been met. The owner/contractor will then receive the certificate of occupancy to be used as confirmation that he has complied with the provisions of this ordinance.

B.

The zoning administrator will issue the certificate of occupancy upon notification by the building official that all applicable building codes and other uniform development standards and ordinances have been met. However, if the building official finds that all requirements of such ordinances have not yet been met when the owner/contractor seeks a certificate of occupancy, the zoning administrator will not issue the certificate of occupancy. The zoning administrator will notify the owner/contractor within ten working days, stating reasons for the refusal. The owner/contractor will then need to confer with the zoning administrator to determine what he needs to do in order to comply with the ordinance and be eligible for a certificate of occupancy.