This section has been reserved for future legislation.

(1976 Code, Ch. 12, Div. 5, Art. XVI, § 1)

(A)

No change in the use or occupancy of land, nor any change of use or occupancy of an existing building shall be made, nor shall any new, remodeled or reconstructed building be occupied for any purpose until a certificate of occupancy has been approved by the Building Official and issued by the Town Clerk.

(B)

For purposes of this chapter, occupied shall be interpreted to include the placement within the building of carpeting, furniture, window coverings, including drapes and valances, paintings and/or any such similar items not a permanent part of the building.

(C)

Every certificate of occupancy shall state that the premises to be occupied complies with all provisions of the Code and all applicable ordinances of the Town of Hillsboro Beach.

(1976 Code, Ch. 12, Div. 5, Art. XVI, § 2) (Am. Ord. 212, passed 7-8-2003)

Upon completion of the project, the owner, developer and/or builder shall individually submit to the Town Clerk a certification that the finished project fully complies with the Code and the building plans and specifications originally approved to obtain the building permit, and with all approved changes or amendments thereto as required in § 105.3.4, Changes to Applications, of the Broward County amendments to the 2007 Florida Building Code.

(1976 Code, Ch. 12, Div. 5, Art. XVI, § 3)

(A)

Full compliance with the application for a certificate of occupancy shall include completion of the project, and including but not limited to the building, driveways, parking areas, seawalls, docks, permanent identification building signs, landscaping, storm water drainage system, lawn sprinkling system, sewage system, all mechanical and electrical devices, including elevators, emergency electric generators, pumps, air conditioning system, ventilating fans, fire protection devices and alarm system, exterior lighting and emergency lighting system.

(B)

All mechanical and electrical devices shall be in operative condition. The exterior and interior of the building shall be clean. All surplus building material, debris and dust shall be removed.

(1976 Code, Ch. 12, Div. 5, Art. XVI, § 4)

(A)

The DRO shall forward the application for certificate of occupancy and the certifications, specified in § 12-322 above, to the DRO's designate who shall inspect the building and grounds and certify in writing to the DRO that all requirements for a certificate of occupancy have been fulfilled.

(B)

The DRO shall submit the designated party's certification to the Town Commission for the final approval and issuance of the certificate of occupancy.

(1976 Code, Ch. 12, Div. 5, Art. XVI, § 5)

A record of all certificates of occupancy shall be kept on file in the office of the DRO and copies shall be made available for inspection on request by any person having a proprietary, tenancy or citizen's interest in the property affected by the certificate of occupancy.

(1976 Code, Ch. 12, Div. 5, Art. XVI, § 6)

Editor's note— Ord. 107, Art. II, § 1, passed 4-2-1979, repealed former Art. XV, derived from Ord. 84, passed 5-1-1972. Current provisions, enacted by title in Ord. 107, are derived from Art. H, §§ 2 through 7 of such ordinance. Section 1 has been reserved by the original editor in order to preserve numerical sequence.

Whenever a developer, builder, contractor or owner becomes indebted to the Town of Hillsboro Beach subsequent to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for taxes or services rendered, and fails to promptly pay that indebtedness upon demand, the Town Commission may by resolution revoke the certificate of occupancy for any or all uninhabited residences or dwelling units of a building held in the name of the developer, builder, contractor or owner.

(1976 Code, Ch. 12, Div. 5, Art. XVI, § 7)