§ 13-22. Occupancy permit required; fees.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy or for any owner or agent thereof to permit the occupation of any building, or addition thereto, or part thereof, for any purpose until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the building commissioner. Every owner, agent or manager of any building, or addition thereto, shall inform the building commissioner whenever any portion of such building or any dwelling unit therein becomes vacant and request an inspection thereof under the provisions of this chapter. The certificate of occupancy so issued shall state that the occupancy complies with all the provisions of this chapter. This section shall not apply to any occupancy in existence on August 23, 1971.

(b)

There shall be no fee for the occupancy permit required under this section. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly make any false statement in his application for an occupancy permit as to the names, ages, relationship or number of occupants who will occupy the premises.

(Code 1973, § 12-36; Ord. No. 03-17, § 1, 2-24-03)