109A.3 Certificate issued.

109A.3 Certificate issued. The Building Official shall issue certificates of final completion and occupancy for buildings or structures erected or enlarged; for each change in occupancy classification in any building, structure or portion thereof; and for buildings or structures seismically upgraded in accordance with the provisions of this code. An amended certificate of final completion and occupancy shall be issued for an existing building where there is an increase in the number of legal dwelling units resulting in a change of occupancy. The amended certificate of final completion and occupancy shall indicate the date the first certificate of occupancy and any subsequent certificates of occupancy for the building or structure were

issued. If there is no original certificate of occupancy, the amended certificate of final completion and occupancy shall refer to the date of initial construction on file in the records of the Department. The provisions of this section shall not be available for use in RH-1 or RH-1(D) zoning districts, nor shall it apply to any residential dwelling that is inconsistent with existing law.

EXCEPTION: For Group R-1 and R-2 Occupancies, see Sections 109A.7 and 109A.8.