Article IX

A. Use and Occupancy. No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made, until the building official has issued a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided herein. U occupancies shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.

B. Certificate Issued. After the building official inspects the building or structure and finds no violations of the provisions of this code or other laws that are enforced by the department of building safety, the building official shall issue a certificate of occupancy that shall contain the following:

1. The building permit number.

2. The address of the building.

3. The name and address of the owner.

4. A description of that portion of the building for which the certificate is issued.

5. A statement that the described portion of the building has been inspected for compliance with the requirements of this code for the group and division of occupancy and the use for which the proposed occupancy is classified.

6. The name of the building official.

7. The edition of the code under which the permit was issued.

8. Any special stipulations and conditions of the building permit.

C. Temporary Certificate. The building official is authorized to issue a temporary certificate of occupancy before the completion of the entire work covered by the permit; provided, that such portion or portions shall be occupied safely. The building official shall set a time period during which the temporary certificate of occupancy is valid.

D. Revocation. The building official is authorized to, in writing, suspend or revoke a certificate of occupancy or completion issued under the provisions of this code whenever the certificate is issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or when it is determined that the building or structure or portion thereof is in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this code.

(Ord. 07-08 § 1, 2007; Ord. 11-03 § 1, 2011; Ord. 13-04(B) § 1, 2014; Ord. 23-01 § 1 (Att. A), 2023; Ord. 23-02 § 1 (Att. A), 2023; Ord. 2025-02, 1/12/2026)