§ 5.3. Certificate of occupancy required.

No person shall use or permit the use of any structure or premises or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted, enlarged or moved, wholly or partly, until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the Zoning Administrator. Such certificate shall show that the structure or use, or both, or the premises, or the affected part thereof, are in conformity with the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance. It shall be the duty of the Zoning Administrator to issue such certificate if he finds that all of the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance have been met, and to withhold such certificate unless all requirements of the Zoning Ordinance have been met.

5.31 Exceptions. No certificate of occupancy shall be required for recurring maintenance work, or for the installation of required improvements according to an approved subdivision plat.

5.32 Temporary Certificates of Occupancy. A temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued by the Zoning Administrator for a period not exceeding six (6) months during alterations or partial occupancy of a building pending its completion in accordance with general rules or regulations concerning such temporary certificate and with such additional conditions or safeguards as are necessary in the circumstances of the case to protect the safety of the general public.

5.33 Certificate of Occupancy for Existing Uses or Structures. Upon application from the owner or tenant, and upon inspection to determine the facts in the case, the Zoning Administrator shall issue a certificate of occupancy for any building, premises or use, certifying that the building, premises or use is in conformity with the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance or that a legal nonconformity exists as specified in the certificate.

5.34 Structures And Uses To Be As Provided In Building Permits, Plans And Certificates of Occupancy. Building permits or certificates of occupancy issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the Zoning Administrator authorize only the use, arrangement and construction set forth in such permits, plans and certificates, and no other. The use, arrangement or construction at variance with that authorized shall be deemed a violation of this Zoning Ordinance.