Certificate of occupancy

[Ord. No. 08-31, 10-7-2009]

A certificate of occupancy as required by the Rhode Island Building Code shall be required for any of the following:

• (a) Occupancy and use of a building hereafter erected or enlarged;
• (b) Change in use of an existing building to a different use;
• (c) Intensification of an existing use of either a building or land;
• (d) Occupancy and use of vacant land except for the raising of crops;
• (e) Change in the use of land to different use except for the raising of crops; or
• (f) Any change in use of a nonconforming use.

  The occupancy, use or change of use shall not take place until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Building Official in accordance with the requirements for the issuance of a certificate of occupancy as stated in the Rhode Island Building Code.

  In interpreting and applying the provisions of this appendix, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of health, safety, morals, convenience or the general welfare.