Occupancy permit

• (a) An occupancy permit shall be required for any of the following:

  • (1) Occupancy and use of a building or structure hereafter erected, extended, altered, enlarged or moved;

  • (2) Change in use of an existing building, structure or premises to a use of a different classification;

  • (3) Occupancy and use of vacant land except for farming;

  • (4) Change in use of land to a use of a different classification other than farming;

  • (5) Any change in use of a nonconforming use.

• (b) No such occupancy, use or change of use shall take place without the issuance of an occupancy permit approved by the zoning officer. The permit shall not be issued until the building, structure, premises or land, its uses and the uses incidental thereto have been inspected and approved by the zoning officer and, if required, a business registration certificate has been secured from the city clerk's office. A record of all occupancy permits shall be kept on file in the office of the building inspector and shall be available for public inspection during regular office hours.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 19-57; Ch. 506, § V, 7-20-10; Ch. 944, § I(Att.), 9-2-25)

Cross reference— Accessory family dwelling units, § 19-202.