Camarillo Municipal Code Ch. 19.52 Certificate of Occupancy

The conditions set forth in this chapter shall apply to all buildings and uses, with the exceptions as indicated in Section 19.48.020.

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9514 (part).)

A. No building hereafter erected, moved, enlarged or altered shall be occupied, used, or changed in use until after a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the department of building and safety. Such certificate shall be applied for coincident with the application for a building permit and shall be issued only after such building, enlargement, or alteration has been completed in conformity with the provisions of this code and with an approved development plan and required conditions and when the proposed use conforms to the code and required conditions.

B. Any use legally occupying an existing building at the time this code became effective may be continued but shall not be changed unless a certificate of occupancy for the new use shall have been issued by the department of building and safety after finding that such use conforms to this code and required conditions.

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9513(A).)

A certificate of occupancy shall be issued before any vacant land is hereafter used or before an existing use of land is changed provided such use is in conformity with the provisions of this code and required conditions. However, no certificate of occupancy shall be required where the land is to be used for tilling the soil and growing thereon farm, garden or orchard products.

(Ord. 403 § 1 part), 1978: prior code § 9513(B).)

The certificate of occupancy shall state that the building or proposed use of a building or land has complied with all laws and codes, including the provisions of this code, and with an approved site plan and any conditions required by this code relating to the proposed building or use.

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9513(C).)

A record of all certificates of occupancy shall be kept on file in the office of building and safety, and copies shall be furnished on request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the subject building, use or land.

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9513(D).)