§ 52-966. Certificate of occupancy.

(a)

At any time after the adoption of this article should the city become aware of a nonconforming use, the owner of said nonconforming use shall be notified by the building inspector of the provisions of this section, and that his property constitutes a nonconforming use. Within 30 days after receipt of said notice, the owner shall apply for and be issued a certificate of occupancy for the nonconforming use. The application of such certificate shall designate the location, nature, and extent of the nonconforming use and such other details as may be necessary for the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. If the owner of a nonconforming use fails to apply for a certificate of occupancy within 30 days after receipt of the foregoing notice, the use ceases to be nonconforming and is hereby declared to be in violation of this article. The building inspector and the city attorney shall take appropriate action to enjoin such violation.

(b)

If the building inspector shall find, upon reviewing the application for a certificate of occupancy, that the existing use is illegal or in violation of any other ordinance or law or, if he finds that the building for which the certificate is requested has been constructed or altered for the existing use or any other use without full compliance with the state construction code or this article in effect at the time of construction or alteration, he shall not issue the certificate of occupancy but shall declare such use to be in violation of this article.

(c)

The certificate of occupancy issued by the building inspector for a nonconforming use shall state that the use may be continued indefinitely, or for those uses listed in section 52-967, that the use must be discontinued.

(Ord. No. 68-15, § 5.01, 10-22-1968)