Chapter 20.80 — CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all buildings and uses. (Prior code § 19.52.490 (part) (Ord. 557 § 313 (part), 1964))

A. No building erected, moved, enlarged, or altered after May 7, 1964, shall be occupied, used, or changed in use until after a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the city. 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 title.

B. Any use legally occupying an existing building on May 7, 1964, may be continued but shall not be changed unless a certificate of occupancy for the new use shall have been issued by the city after finding that such use conforms with the provisions of this title.

(Prior code § 19.52.490(A) (Ord. 557 § 313(A), 1964))

A certificate of occupancy shall be issued before any vacant land is used or before an existing use of land is changed after May 7, 1964, provided such use is in conformity with the provisions of this title. 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.

(Prior code § 19.52.490(B) (Ord. 557 § 313(B), 1964))

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

(Prior code § 19.52.490(C) (Ord. 557 § 313(C), 1964))

A record of all certificates of occupancy shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk and copies shall be furnished on request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the subject building, use, or land. (Prior code § 19.52.490(D) (Ord. 557 § 313(D), 1964)

A. Before commencing any work pertaining to the erection, construction, reconstruction, moving, conversion, or alteration of any building, or any addition to any building, a permit shall be secured from the city by any owner or his agent for the work; and it is unlawful to commence any work until and unless such permit shall have been obtained; provided, further, that no such building shall be occupied or used unless a certificate of occupancy, and a license for such use where required, is first obtained from the city or person vested with the duty or authority to issue same.

B. Each application for a building permit shall be made on a printed form to be obtained at the city hall and shall be accompanied by accurate information and dimensions as to the size and location of the lot; the size and location of the buildings on the lot; the dimensions of all yards and open spaces; and such other information as may be necessary for the enforcement of this title. Where complete and accurate information is not readily available from existing records, the city may require the applicant to furnish a survey of the lot prepared by a licensed surveyor. The original of such application shall be kept in the office of the city clerk.

(Prior code § 19.52.500 (Ord. 557 § 314, 1964))

A. All departments, officials, or public employees vested with the duty or authority to issue permits, licenses, or certificates of occupancy, where required by law, shall conform to the provisions of this title. Any permit, license, or certificate, if issued in conflict with the provisions of this title, shall be null and void.

B. The provisions of this title shall apply to all buildings, improvements, lots, and premises owned, leased, operated or controlled by the city or any department thereof, or by any other governmental agency excepting the federal or state governments.

(Prior code § 19.52.510 (Ord. 557 § 315, 1964))