§ 7.7.15. Certificates of occupancy.

Certificates of occupancy are required as follows and shall be issued by the director of planning only after all requirements of this chapter and other applicable parts of the Code of DeKalb County have been met:

A.

For new or altered structures and uses. No person shall use or permit the use of any building, structure, or premises or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted, enlarged or moved, wholly or partly, in use or structure, until a certificate of occupancy reflecting the extent and location of the use shall have been issued to the owner or tenant by the director of planning. Where a building permit is involved, such certificate of occupancy shall show that the structure or use, or both, to the affected part thereof, is in conformance with the requirements of this chapter. It shall be the duty of the director of planning to issue such certificate of occupancy if the director of planning finds that all of the requirements of this chapter have been met, and to withhold such certificate of occupancy if the director finds that all of the requirements of this chapter have not been met.

B.

Temporary certificates of occupancy. A temporary certificate of occupancy for a part of a building or premises may be issued in accordance with the requirements of section 7-33 of chapter 7 of the Code of DeKalb County, as Revised 1988, and the director of planning may impose such additional conditions and safeguards as are necessary in the circumstances of the case to protect the safety of the occupants and of the general public.

C.

Certificates of occupancy for existing uses or structures. An owner may request a new certificate of occupancy for existing uses or structures. Said requests shall be in the form required by the director of planning and shall require all professional surveys or certifications required by the director of planning to adequately comply with said request. The director of planning shall require as a part of said request, fees to process said requests as are established by the board of commissioners. Upon review of the application and other relevant investigation by the director of planning, if in conformance with the requirements of this chapter, the director of planning shall issue a certificate of occupancy for any buildings, premises or use, certifying that the building, premises or use is in conformance with the requirements of this chapter.

( Ord. No. 15-06 , 8-25-2015)