§ 1441-11. Certificates of Occupancy and Use.

The Director of Buildings and Inspections has the duty to verify that the Zoning Administrator has determined that the proposed work complies with the Cincinnati Zoning Code and to ensure compliance with the Cincinnati Zoning Code through the issuance, issuance with conditions or denial of a Certificate of Occupancy and Use.

(a)

Use of Buildings or Land. A building, structure, land, or any part thereof, may not be occupied or used and a building hereafter located, constructed, reconstructed, enlarged or structurally altered may not be occupied or used in whole or in part for any purpose until the director issues a Certificate of Occupancy and Use, on finding that the Zoning Administrator has determined the building and use comply with the provisions of this Code.

(1)

A Certificate of Occupancy and Use may not be issued until construction is completed and the premises inspected and certified to be in conformity with the plans and specifications on which the building permit and other necessary permits were granted.

(2)

A change or conversion of use may not be made in any land, building or part thereof, without a New Certificate of Occupancy and Use issued by the director.

(b)

Application. An application for a Certificate of Occupancy and Use must be made in writing and signed by the applicant attesting to the truth and exactness of all information supplied on the application form

(c)

Approval of Certificate of Occupancy and Use. The director may issue Certificates of Occupancy and Use only on finding that the Zoning Administrator has determined a use conforms with the provisions of this Code, any written decision from the Zoning Hearing Examiner or Zoning Board of Appeals deciding an appeal, conditional use, variance or special exception, and any final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction arising out of the application.

(d)

Conditions of Approval. Within 20 working days after the receipt of an application, the director has the duty to approve, approve with conditions or disapprove the application in conformance with the provisions of this Code.

(e)

Record of Certificates of Occupancy and Use. The director has the duty to maintain a record of all Certificates of Occupancy and Use and to furnish copies on request and on payment of all applicable fees to any person.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 15-2004, eff. Feb. 13, 2004; a. Ord. No. 255-2005, eff. July 21, 2005; Emer. Ord. No. 141-2015, § 68, eff. July 1, 2015)