§ 40.01. Fire certificate of occupancy requirement.

(a)

All existing buildings in the city are required to have and maintain a fire certificate of occupancy, issued by the department of safety and inspections. The fire certificate of occupancy shall be an indication that the building meets, at the time of inspection, all relevant codes to maintain the health, safety and welfare of the building's occupants and the general public.

(b)

Provisional fire certificate of occupancy. When an owner-occupied dwelling changes to a rental dwelling unit, the owner of the dwelling must submit a completed application for a provisional certificate of occupancy, a completed owner's self evaluation affidavit and pay the fee for a provisional certificate of occupancy within thirty (30) days of the change in use.

(C.F. No. 06-1129, § 1, 1-24-07; C.F. No. 09-122, § 1, 2-25-09; Ord 13-52, § 1, 12-4-13; Ord 14-50, § 1, 1-7-15)