Upon the commencement of or change in the use, occupancy or tenancy of any nonresidential property or nonresidential part thereof, where no construction is proposed and therefore a zoning permit is not required, a certificate of continued zoning compliance shall be obtained before any such new use, occupancy or tenancy shall commence.

The owner or tenant of the premises about to be used, occupied or reoccupied shall apply to the Zoning Officer for a certificate of continued zoning compliance on a form provided by the Zoning Officer and shall submit any information required thereby.

The application for a certificate of continued zoning compliance shall be accompanied by a certificate of continued occupancy which is available from the Construction Official.

The Zoning Officer shall issue the certificate of continued zoning compliance within 10 days after receipt of a complete application or, in the alternative, shall notify the applicant in writing of a denial, the reason(s) therefor, and advise the applicant to apply for site plan or variance approval, if appropriate.

If it shall appear at any time to the Zoning Officer that the application or accompanying information: is in any material way false or misleading; that the use or occupant seeking to occupy the premises is materially different from that indicated in the application; that the use is in violation of any provision of this Ordinance; or that any conditions imposed by the approving authority are not being met in the manner required by any approval, then the Zoning Officer may forthwith revoke the certificate of continued zoning compliance.

A certificate of continued zoning compliance, unless revoked, shall continue in effect so long as there is no change of use, ownership, occupancy, or tenancy of the premises.