Certificate Required. No owner shall use or permit the use of any structure, or part thereof, created, erected, changed, converted or enlarged, wholly or partly, after June 18, 1961, until a Certificate of Occupancy shall have been issued by the Construction Official; such Certificate of Occupancy shall specifically indicate the proposed use and shall show that the building, or part thereof, and the proposed use thereof are in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. The Construction Official shall issue a Certificate of Occupancy provided that the building or a part thereof, and the proposed use thereof conform with all the requirements of the chapter.

Reissuance of Certificate of Occupancy. The Borough of Ringwood does not have a local maintenance code nor does the Borough of Ringwood require the reissuance of a Certificate of Occupancy upon the resale or refinance of any existing dwelling(s).

Any open construction permits are the responsibility of the present owner and the responsibility will transfer to the new owner.

A letter to this effect shall be issued upon written request containing the following information: Address of dwelling, name and address of present owner, name and address of applicant and a $15 fee payable to the Borough of Ringwood.

Application for Certification. Any building, structure or improvement to realty, other than those used for residential purposes shall require a Certificate of Occupancy for any new tenant using or occupying such building. Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy, the owner or proposed tenant shall submit to the Construction Official a certificate of approval from the Ringwood Fire Prevention Bureau.

A Certificate of Occupancy, either for the whole or part of a building, shall be applied for concurrently with application for a Building Permit and shall be issued immediately after the erection or alteration or such building, or part, shall have been completed in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.

Denial of Certification. In the event the Construction Official denies issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the denial shall be prepared in writing, in duplicate, outlining in detail the basis of determination for the denial and a copy submitted to the applicant for the Certificate of Occupancy.

Certificate for Pre-Existing Uses. Upon written request from an owner or tenant, the Construction Official shall issue a Certificate of Occupancy for any building or use of land existing on July 18, 1961. The Construction Official may require a hearing with notice, certifying, after inspection, the extent and kind of use made of the building and whether such use conforms to the provisions of this chapter.

Record to be Kept. A record of all Certificates of Occupancy shall be kept on file by the Construction Official, and copies shall be furnished to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building in question. A monthly report of the Certificates of Occupancy issued shall be filed with the Borough Tax Assessor.

Records Search. A records search for construction permits requires a written request listing address of construction, name and address of present owner, name and address of applicant, date range of information sought, and a fee of $25 payable to the Borough of Ringwood.

Temporary Certificate. The Construction Official may issue a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for a use of land or building which is related to the development of the property for its permitted use. Such permits may be issued for a six-month period, and no more than one six-month extension may be granted.