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Certificates of Occupancy Chapter 917 Application Reviews <br /> <br /> Page 917-25 <br />917.120 Building Permits <br />A. Once the appropriate municipal approval has been obtained for a zoning application, a <br />Building Permit may be issued. <br />B. An application for a Building Permit may be submitted before the zoning application <br />process has been completed. <br />917.130 Certificates of Occupancy <br />A. Purpose <br />Unless exempt by State law, no building or structure hereafter erected or moved, or that portion <br />of an existing structure or building erected or moved shall be occupied or used in whole or in part <br />for any purpose whatsoever until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the <br />Building Official stating that the building or structure, including landscaping, complies with all of <br />the provisions within this Ordinance. The City Council may, at its discretion, waive the <br />requirement of an occupancy permit when it determines that special circumstances exist which <br />would otherwise result in a hardship. <br />B. Application <br />Said certificate shall be applied for coincident with the application for a building permit, <br />conditional use permit, and/or variance and shall be issued within ten (10) days after the Building <br />Official shall have found the building or structure and the landscaping satisfactory at the time of <br />the final inspection. Said application shall be accompanied by a fee as established by City <br />Council Ordinance. <br />917.140 Home Occupation Permits <br />A. Initiation of Proceedings <br />A request for a Home Occupation Permit shall be initiated by application of the property owner or <br />other person having authority to file an application pursuant to Authority to File Applications. <br />B. Application <br />1. An application for a Home Occupation Permit shall follow the Common Review <br />Requirements; <br />2. An application for a Home Occupation Permit shall include a narrative describing: <br />a. How many employees will be working at the home occupation site; <br />b. What activities will be occurring in conjunction with the home-based occupation <br />(i.e. office work, customer visits, sales, stock storage, etc); <br />c. Vehicle used (e.g. will there be a vehicle(s) used in conjunction with the <br />business? Will the business require any non- standard deliveries to the site? <br />Where will customers park? etc) <br />d. A calculation of the square footage within structures to be used by the home <br />occupation <br />e. A sketch plan showing in general how the home occupation will operate on the <br />site. The sketch plan should show (as applicable): <br />1. All buildings to be used by the home occupation; <br />2. Proposed outdoor storage areas; <br />3. Proposed parking areas for vehicles and/or customers;