§ 14-42.1. Issuance of certificate of compliance.

The certificate of compliance shall be issued only upon an inspection of the premises by the chief building official or his or her appointed designee.

(1)

The chief building official shall not issue a certificate of compliance when any existing condition constitutes a violation of this article.

(2)

Upon a finding that there is not a condition that would constitute a violation of this article, the certificate of compliance shall be issued. Upon a finding that there is a condition that would constitute a violation of this article, the certificate of compliance shall not be issued, and an order to comply with this article shall be issued immediately and served upon the owner in accordance with section 14-45. Upon reinspection and proof of compliance, the order shall be rescinded and a certificate of compliance shall be issued. Unless stated otherwise, a certificate shall not be valid for a period of more than two (2) years from the date of the last initial inspection of the premises.

(3)

A certificate of compliance shall be issued on condition that the building or structure remains free from violations of this article. If upon reinspection pursuant to section 14-42 of this article the chief building official determines that conditions exist which constitute a violation of this article, the certificate shall be immediately suspended as to affected areas, and an order to comply with this article shall be issued immediately and served upon the owner in accordance with section 14-45 of this article. On reinspection and proof of compliance, the order shall be rescinded and the suspended certificate reinstated or a new certificate issued.

(Ord. No. 93-22, § 2, 10-12-93; Ord. No. 2012-03, § 1, 2-21-12; Ord. No. 2014-8, § 2, 3-25-14; Ord. No. 2015-5, § 2, 2-10-15, eff. 3-12-15; Ord. No. 2016-14, § 2, 7-12-16)