Saint John City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VIII
Construction and Occupancy Permits
Section 400.360 Construction Permits.
[CC Ch. 35 §26(1); Ord. No. 10-1974 Ch. 35 §26(1), 7-1-1974]
A.
No building, structure, parking area or loading area shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, or structurally altered; nor shall any work be started thereon until a construction permit for said erection, construction, reconstruction, enlargement, or structural alteration has been issued by the Director of Public Works. No construction permit shall be issued unless the proposed building, structure, parking area or loading area complies with all of the provisions of this Chapter and all other applicable ordinances of the City of St. John.
B.
Applications for construction permits for developments which require Planning and Zoning Board or City Council approval, shall be accompanied by a copy of the approved drawing or plat, in duplicate, showing the lot plan; the location of the building on the lot; accurate dimensions of building and lot; and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of these regulations. If the subject lot is not a lot of record, this plat shall be prepared after the lot has been staked by a licensed surveyor or engineer. The original copy of such applications and plats shall be kept in the office of the Director of Public Works and the duplicate copy shall be kept at the building at all times during construction.
Section 400.370 Occupancy Permits.
[CC Ch. 35 §26(2); Ord. No. 10-1974 Ch. 35 §26(2), 7-1-1974]
A.
No land shall be occupied or used, and no building hereafter erected, enlarged, or structurally altered shall be occupied or used until an occupancy permit shall have been issued by the Director of Public Works in accordance with this Section or Section 520.050 of this Code.
B.
Occupancy Permit for a Building.
1.
An occupancy permit for a new building or an altered or enlarged building shall be applied for after the erection, alteration or enlargement of such building or part thereof shall have been completed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and in accordance with the provisions of all other applicable ordinances of the City of St. John. Said occupancy permit shall be issued within three (3) days after the application.
2.
Pending the issuance of a regular occupancy permit, a temporary occupancy permit may be issued by the Director of Public Works for a period not exceeding one (1) year during the completion of alterations or during partial occupancy of a building pending its completion. Such temporary permit shall not be construed in any way as altering the respective rights, duties, or obligations of the owners or of the City relating to the use or occupancy of the premises or any other matter covered by this Chapter or other applicable ordinances, and such temporary permit shall not be issued except under such restrictions and provisions as will adequately insure the safety of the occupants.
3.
No merchants or operating license shall hereafter be granted to any applicant nor shall any license hereafter be renewed until a certificate of occupancy has been granted the applicant of such license.
C.
Occupancy Permit for Land. An occupancy permit for the use of land or the change in the character of use of land shall be applied for before any such land shall be occupied or used or the character of the use changed, and an occupancy permit shall be issued within three (3) days after the application has been made, provided such use is in conformity with the provisions of this Chapter and all other applicable ordinances of the City of St. John.
D.
Certificate of occupancy shall state that the building or proposed use of a building or land complies with all relevant building laws, health laws, ordinances, and is in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter.
Section 400.380 Record of Certificate to Be Kept.
[CC Ch. 35 §26(3); Ord. No. 10-1974 Ch. 35 §26(3), 7-1-1974]
A record of all certificates shall be kept on file in the Office of the Director of Public Works. Copies shall be furnished upon request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building or land affected.
Section 400.390 Fee Schedule.
[CC Ch. 35 §26(4); Ord. No. 10-1974 Ch. 35 §26(4), 7-1-1974]
The fee schedule for construction permits and occupancy permits shall be as provided in Title V of this Code.