A certificate of use and occupancy shall be required in the following cases:

(1)

Any land or building which is erected, occupied or used after the effective date of this chapter or any change of use thereof.

(2)

Any nonconforming use resulting from the adoption of this chapter or any subsequent amendment hereto.

(Ord. No. 5028-97, § 1)

A certificate of use and occupancy, when required, shall be obtained from the department of planning as follows:

(1)

A certificate of use and occupancy shall be obtained with respect to new buildings and uses, prior to the occupancy or use of any building or premises erected, established or used after the effective date of this chapter.

(2)

With respect to existing nonconforming buildings or uses, a certificate of use and occupancy shall be obtained within sixty (60) days of notification of the owner or occupancy in writing by the department of planning that a building or premises is a nonconforming use.

(Ord. No. 5028-97, § 1)