SPRINGDALE CODE OF ORDINANCES: Sec. 9. Certificate of occupancy.

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Sec. 9. Certificate of occupancy.

a. Purpose. Certificates of occupancy are required to ensure that completed structures and the development of property of which such structures are a part comply with the provisions of this chapter, as well as any site plans or conditional approvals for such structures and development.

b. Authority. The planning and community development division director or his designated representative shall have the authority and responsibility to issue and keep records of certificates of occupancy in accordance with the requirements set forth in this chapter and chapter 22: buildings and building regulations.

c. Certificate of occupancy required. No new structure or addition to an existing structure shall be occupied and have permanent water connection unless a certificate of occupancy is issued by the planning and community development division director. Likewise no use of a building or water service changed unless a certificate of occupancy is issued therefore by the planning and community development division director.

(1) Application. A certificate of occupancy shall be applied for coincident with the application for a building permit and will be issued before occupancy and connection of permanent water service.

(2) Action on application. The planning and community development division director or his designated agent shall inspect the property which is subject of an application within a reasonable time, after a completed application has been filed, and shall issue a certificate of occupancy if the premises of property comply in all respects with the applicable development regulations in effect. If the premises do not so comply, the director shall deny the application in written notice given to the applicant within five (5) days after the inspection of the property, specifying the provisions of which chapter with which the structure does not comply.

(3) Contents of certificate of occupancy. Information required for submission to obtain a certificate of occupancy shall include:

(a) Name of applicant.

(b) Nature and extent of the applicant's ownership interest in the subject property.

(c) Address of the property for which a certificate is requested.

(d) A legal description of the property, the zoning classification for the property, and a statement that the use of the property is allowed or permitted in the zoning classification for the property.

(e) If a site plan or other conditional approval for the structure or the development of which such structure is a part was required, a copy of any document granting such approval and any plans approved in connection therewith.

(f) Such other information as requested by the building official to ensure conformance with applicable development regulations.

(4) Temporary certificates of occupancy. A temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued for a portion or portions of a building which may safely be occupied prior to final completion of the building. A temporary certificate of occupancy shall be valid for a period not exceeding six (6) months. Such temporary certificate shall not be construed as in any way altering the respective rights, duties or obligations of the owners of the city relating to the use or occupancy or any other matter required by this chapter.

(Ord. No. 3307, 3-25-03)

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