Carlstadt City Zoning Code
21-25 Certificate
of Occupancy and Certificate of Zoning Compliance.
21-25.1.
Certificate of Occupancy.
a.
Required Prior to Occupation or Use. No land shall be occupied or used and no building hereafter erected or altered shall be occupied or used in whole or in part for any purpose whatsoever, except for the alteration of or addition to a dwelling until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the building inspector stating that the premises or building complies with all the provisions of this chapter.
b.
Required Change, Extension or Alteration of Use. No change or extension of use and no alteration shall be made in a nonconforming use of premises without a certificate of occupancy having first been issued by the building inspector that such change, extension or alteration is in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
c.
Application; Issuance. The certificate of occupancy shall be applied for at the same time that the building permit is applied for and shall be issued within 10 days after the erection or alteration of the building shall have been completed. A record of all certificates shall be kept on file in the office of the building inspector and copies shall be furnished upon request to any person have a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building affected.
d.
Fee. A fee shall be charge for each original certificate and for each copy thereof, as set forth in subsection 4-9.5b of this revision.
e.
Excavation. No permit for excavation shall be issued before application has been made for a certificate of occupancy. No building or premises for which a certificate of occupancy is required may be occupied until such certificate shall have been issued.
21-25.2.
Certificate of Zoning Compliance.
a.
When Required. A certificate of zoning compliance issued by the zoning code enforcement official shall be required:
1.
In all instances where a certificate of occupancy is required.
2.
Upon the change of ownership of any residential property regardless of whether the property is designated as a one- or two- or multi-family dwelling in the tax records or the assessment records of the Borough.
3.
Upon a change in tenancy or ownership of any commercial or business premises in the Borough regardless of the zoning designation as recorded in the tax records and/or assessment records of the Borough.
b.
On-Site Inspection. A certificate of zoning compliance shall not be issued without an on-site inspection being performed by the zoning code enforcement official or his/her designated subordinate. The reasons for a denial of the issuance of a certificate of zoning compliance shall be stated on one copy of the certificate of zoning compliance application and returned to the applicant.
c.
Fee. The fee for a certificate of zoning compliance on-site inspection and reinspection, if necessary, shall be as set forth in subsection 4-9.5a of this revision.
d.
Issuance of Certificate. The zoning code enforcement official, upon issuance of a certificate of zoning compliance, shall provide the applicant with a copy of the certificate. In addition to providing a copy to the office of the tax assessor, the original certificate will be given to the construction code official for placement in the permanent construction office file relating to the subject premises. Additional copies of a certificate of zoning compliance relating to any subject premises will be made available for a fee as set forth in subsection 4-9.5 of this revision.