A Certificate of Occupancy shall be applied for at the time of change of commercial tenant, change of ownership, change of use or application for building permit, and verification of a commercial license. It shall be issued within 10 days after such application, or within 10 days after completion of construction, if in complete compliance of the chapter.

A record of all certificates shall be kept on file in the office of the construction code official and copies shall be furnished upon request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building affected.

A fee shall be established by the governing body upon the recommendation of the Planning Board for every activity and use in every District of the Township of Belleville.

The fee schedule is in the care of the building inspector and will be available to the applicant when applying for a Certificate of Occupancy.

No permit or excavation for, or the erection of any building shall be issued before the application has been made for a Certificate of Occupancy.

No business or premises may be occupied, or business tenant shall start operations until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued.