No land shall be occupied or used, and no structure erected, reconstructed or structurally altered shall be occupied or used, in whole or in part, for any purpose whatsoever, until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the Code Enforcement Officer stating that the structure and use appear to comply with all applicable provisions of this Zoning Law. No change in any use shall be made to any structure or part thereof, except in conformance with a certificate of occupancy issued by the Code Enforcement Officer.

No estoppel effect. The Code Enforcement Officer shall use his or her best efforts to ensure that all Code provisions are complied with prior to issuance of any certificate of occupancy. But if later inspection or events discloses any noncompliance with Village codes, issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall in no manner limit the right of the Village to enforce its codes through all civil and/or criminal remedies available.

No liability for damages. This chapter shall not be construed to hold the Village of Depew responsible for any damages to persons or property by reason of inspections made pursuant to an application for a certificate of occupancy or issuance of or failure to issue a certificate of occupancy, and nothing in this law shall be construed to impose a duty upon the Village of Depew towards any person or property.