8.01.11 Certificate of Occupancy and Land Use Compliance

(1) Unlawful to Occupy. It shall be unlawful to use or occupy, or to permit the use or occupancy of any building or premises until a Certificate of Occupancy and Land Use Compliance shall have been issued for the premises and/or building by the Town of Daniel. It shall also be unlawful to occupy any building which has greater intensity of use or different occupancy than provided for specifically in the Certificate of Occupancy and Land Use Compliance. (2) Issuance of Certificates. A Certificate of Occupancy and Land Use Compliance, is required to be issued by the Town of Daniel, or by its delegatee, Planning Staff at the time a building is completed and final inspection granted by the Building Official. In addition, a new certificate shall be required at any time the occupancy of the building changes to a more intensive use or that the number of occupants in an apartment building or multiple residential building increases more than five (5) percent above the number declared in the previously-issued certificate. (3) Information Required on Certificates. The following information shall be made a part of any application for a Certificate of Occupancy and Land Use Compliance issued by the Town of Daniel or its delegatee. (a) Residential Certificates. (i) The number of residential units in the building or buildings. (If there is more than one building, the number of units should be listed separately for each building). (ii) Number of families residing or anticipated to live in the building. (iii) The number of legal off-street parking spaces, sized to conform to this Title and being provided on the premises. (iv) A signed certification of the property owner of the building or premises, or his authorized agent, stating that the information contained in the application is accurate and that the stated conditions will be maintained on the premises. (v) A notice directed to the owner of the building or premises that any change in the intensity of use of the building or premises, or an increase of more than five (5) percent in the number of occupants in an apartment building or multiple residential building, will require the issuance of a new certificate. (b) Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Certificates. (i) The proposed maximum number of employees on the premises. (ii) The number of off-street parking spaces sized to conform to this Title and provided for employees on the site. (iii) The number of off-street parking spaces sized to conform to this Title and provided for customers or visitors. (iv) The number and type of restroom facilities provided. (v) The square foot area within the building used for each separate type of occupancy. (vi) A signed certificate by the owner of the building or premises or his authorized agent stating that the information and conditions set forth in the application are true and will be maintained upon the site in this condition. (vii) A notice directed to the owner of the premises that a change in intensity of use of more than five (5) percent increase in the intended occupancy of the building will require the issuance of a new certificate.