Section 25.10.030 Certificate of occupancy.

1. Certificate Required. Unless a certificate of occupancy shall have first been obtained from the inspection services manager certifying compliance with the provisions of this title:

a. No structure, or addition thereto, constructed, reconstructed, remodeled, altered or moved after August 2, 1976, shall be occupied or used for any purpose;

c. No use or occupancy of any land or structure shall be changed to any other use or occupancy which requires a greater number of off-street parking or loading spaces.

2. Application for Certificate of Occupancy. Every application for a certificate of zoning compliance shall be deemed to be an application for a certificate of occupancy. Every application for a certificate of occupancy for a new or changed use of land or structure where no certificate of zoning compliance is required shall be filed with the inspection services manager and shall be in such form and contain such information as the inspection services manager shall provide by general rule and shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee, established from time to time by the city council to help defray administrative costs.

3. Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy. No certificate of occupancy for a structure, or addition thereto, constructed, reconstructed, remodeled or moved after August 2, 1976, shall be issued until such work has been completed and the premises inspected and certified by the inspection services manager to be in full and complete compliance with all the applicable regulations of this title.

A certificate of occupancy shall be issued or a written notice shall be given to the applicant stating the reasons why a certificate cannot be issued, within ten days after the receipt by the inspection services manager of written notification that the structure or premises is ready for occupancy.

4. Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 3 hereof, where construction, reconstruction or remodeling of a structure does not require the vacating of the structure, or where parts of the structure are finished and ready for occupancy before the completion of such construction, reconstruction or remodeling, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued for a period not to exceed nine months from its date.

5. Certificate of Occupancy for Existing Uses. The inspection services manager may issue a certificate of occupancy certifying the lawful existence and use of any existing structure or use in the same manner, and subject to the same standards and limitations, as authorized by this chapter with respect to new structures and uses. Such certificate shall be prima facie evidence of the facts contained in it with respect to any structure or use.

Each application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee, established from time to time by the city council to help defray administrative costs.

6. Filing of Certificate. Every certificate issued pursuant to this chapter shall be kept on file in the office of the inspection services manager and shall be a public record open to inspection by interested parties at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice.