It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy any building, portion of a building, property or portion of property for any commercial, professional, industrial, church, public assembly, governmental or other type of use, except dwelling units, unless a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the Planning Department.

Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the Building, Fire and Planning Departments of the City shall have determined, after investigation, that the property and buildings comply with all the requirements of this Code and the laws of the County and the State for the specified use, within their respective jurisdiction, and with all the requirements of the Commission and Council pursuant to the provisions of this Code.

Certificates of occupancy shall state the address of the use, the type of use, the name, address and signature of the person conducting the use, the name and address of the property owner, and the certification of the Building, Fire and Planning Departments that the use meets the requirements set forth in this section.

It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy any building, portion of a building, property or portion of property for a different type of use from that set forth on the certificate of occupancy.