The provisions of this ordinance shall be administered and enforced by the Building Inspector, Code Enforcement Officer, or designee who shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of the ordinances of the City of St. Clair Shores.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.590(35.93); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)

The Building Inspector or his designee shall have the power to grant zoning compliance and occupancy permits, to make inspections of buildings or premises necessary to carry out his duties in the enforcement of this ordinance. It shall be unlawful for the Building Inspector to approve any plans or issue any permits or certificates of occupancy for any excavation or construction until he has inspected such plans in detail and found them to conform with this ordinance.

The Building Inspector or his designee shall record all nonconforming uses existing at the effective date of this ordinance for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of section 48-516.

Under no circumstances is the Building Inspector or his designee permitted to make changes to this ordinance nor to vary the terms of this ordinance in carrying out his duties as Building Inspector.

The Building Inspector or his designee shall not refuse to issue a permit when conditions imposed by this ordinance are complied with by the applicant despite violations of contracts, such as covenants or private agreements which may occur upon the granting of said permits.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.591(35.94); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)

An application for building permits shall be submitted to the Community Development and Inspection Department in accordance with the most recently adopted building codes.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.592(35.95); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)

The following shall apply in the issuance of any permit:

(1)

Permits to be Issued. Building permits shall be issued for the erection, alteration, or use of any building or structure or part thereof, or for the use of any land, in accordance with all the provisions of this ordinance and the most recently adopted building codes.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.593(35.96); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)

No land, building, or part thereof, shall be occupied by or for any use unless and until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued for such use. The following shall apply in the issuance of any certificate:

(1)

Certificates to be issued. Certificates of occupancy shall be issued for any building, structure or part thereof, or for the use of any land, in accordance with all the provisions of this ordinance.

(2)

Certificates required. No building or structure, or parts thereof, which is hereafter erected or altered, shall be occupied or used or the same caused to be done, unless and until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued for such building or structure.

(3)

Certificates including zoning. Certificates of occupancy as required by the most recently adopted Building Code for new buildings or structures, or parts thereof, or for alterations to or changes of use of existing buildings or structure, shall also constitute certificates of occupancy as required by this ordinance.

(4)

Certificates for existing buildings. Prior to the occupancy, change of occupancy, use or change of use of any building, structure, land or part thereof, by any new or different business, trade, shop, factory, profession or any other commercial enterprise, a certificate of compliance and occupancy shall be obtained from the Community Development and Inspection Department; said certificate to be issued if, after inspection, it is found that such building, structure, land or part thereof, is in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance; further provided that where in such cases the buildings, structures, land or part thereof are a nonconforming use, no certificate of compliance and occupancy shall be issued by the Community Development and Inspection Department until the approval of the Board of Zoning Appeals has been obtained.

(5)

Temporary certificates. Nothing in this ordinance shall prevent the issuance of a temporary certificate of compliance and occupancy for a portion of a building or structure in process of erection or alteration, provided that such temporary certificate shall not be effective for a period of time in excess of six months, and provided further that such portion of the building, structure or premises is in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance.

(6)

Records of certificates. A record of all such certificates issued shall be kept on file in the office of the Community Development and Inspection Department and copies shall be furnished upon request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the property involved.

(7)

Same—Application, form, issuance, refusal notice. Applications for certificates of compliance and occupancy shall be made in writing to the Community Development and Inspection Department on forms furnished by the Community Development and Inspection Department, and such certificates shall be issued within 15 working days after receipt of such application if it is found that the building or structure or part thereof, or the use of land is in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance.

If such certificate is refused for cause, the applicant therefore shall be notified of such refusal and cause thereof, within the aforesaid 15 working day period.

(8)

Certificate of compliance and occupancy, fee. No certificate of compliance and occupancy, other than for a residential structure, shall be issued until the applicant has paid the fee as established by the City.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.594(35.97); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)

Fees for inspection and the issuance of permits or certificates or copies thereof required or issued under the provisions of this ordinance may be collected by the City of St. Clair Shores in advance of issuance. The amount of such fees shall be established by resolution of the City Council and shall cover the cost of inspection and supervision resulting from enforcement of this ordinance.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.595(35.98); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)