§ 403.120. Occupancy Certificates., Chapter 403. Development Review Procedures, Unified Development Code, Code of Ordinances, Blue Springs

No structure or addition thereto constructed, built, moved, remodeled or reconstructed after October 5, 2015, shall be occupied or used for any purpose, and no land that is vacant on October 5, 2015, shall be used for any purpose except Agriculture (limited or general), and no use of any land or structure shall be changed to any other use, unless a temporary occupancy certificate or an occupancy certificate is first obtained from the Codes Administrator. This Section sets out the required review and approval procedures for occupancy certificates.

Certificate Request. A request for an occupancy certificate shall be submitted to the Codes Administrator.

Review And Action — Codes Administrator. No occupancy certificate for a structure or addition thereto constructed, built, moved, remodeled or reconstructed after November 18, 1996, shall be issued until such work has been completed and the premises inspected and certified by the Codes Administrator to be in full and complete compliance with the plans and specifications upon which the building permit was issued. No occupancy certificate for a new use of any structure or land shall be issued until the premises have been inspected and certified by the Codes Administrator to be in full and complete compliance with all the applicable regulations of the zoning district in which the use is located.

Temporary Occupancy Certificates. Pending the issuance of a permanent occupancy certificate, a temporary occupancy certificate may be issued which shall be valid for a period established by the Codes Administrator, not to exceed six (6) months, pending completion of any addition or during partial occupancy of the premises. After a temporary occupancy certificate expires it shall lapse and be of no further effect.

Issuance Of Certificates. An occupancy certificate shall either be issued, or written notice shall be given to the applicant stating the reasons why a certificate cannot be issued. Action to issue or deny shall be taken within ten (10) days of the date that a complete application is filed.

Unlawful To Occupy Without A Valid Occupancy Certificate. It shall be unlawful to occupy any building that does not have a valid occupancy certificate or temporary occupancy certificate.