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Section 111 of Chapter 1 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read:

111.1 Use and occupancy. No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made, until the building official has issued a certificate of occupancy therefore as provided herein. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction. For one- and two- family dwellings a building permit with an approved final inspection shall be considered the certificate of occupancy.

Exception: Certificates of occupancy are not required for work exempt from permits under Section 105.2, Group U occupancies or buildings which are accessory to one- and two family dwellings.

111.2 Certificate issued. Prior to requesting a final inspection it shall be the duty of the holder of the building permit or their duly authorized agent to obtain approvals from all agencies identified on the certificate of occupancy routing form. After the building official inspects the building or structure and finds no violations of the provisions of this code or other laws that are enforced by the Community Development Department, Building Inspection Division, the building official shall issue a certificate of occupancy that contains the following:

1. The building permit number.

2. The address of the structure.

3. The name and address of the owner.

4. A description of that portion of the structure for which the certificate is issued.

5. A statement that the described portion of the structure has been inspected for compliance with the requirements of this code for the occupancy and division of occupancy and the use for which the proposed occupancy is classified.

6. The name of the building official.

7. The edition of the code under which the permit was issued.

8. The use and occupancy, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3.

9. The type of construction as defined in Chapter 6.

10. The design occupant load.

11. If an automatic sprinkler system is provided, whether the sprinkler system is required.

12. Any special stipulations and conditions of the building permit.

(Ord. 1187-21 § 2, 2021).