The Development Services Director, or his or her authorized representative, may enter any building or structure or go upon any lot or tract of land to inspect for compliance with or to prevent violation of any provision of this chapter. Such right of entry may be exercised only during daylight hours. A dwelling may not be entered without consent of its occupant unless a search warrant has been obtained in the manner provided by law.

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   A vacant lot or tract of land may not be occupied or used, nor may the use of any building, structure, lot, or tract of land be changed, until the owner or occupant has applied for and there has been issued a certificate of occupancy authorizing such use. Provided, this section shall not apply to any building or structure the outside dimension of which is ten feet by 12 feet or less.

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   An application for a certificate of occupancy must be accompanied by a plan in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing:

   (A)   The location of all buildings or structures and any parking to be provided on the lot or tract of land involved;

   (B)   Accurate dimensions of the lot or tract of land and all buildings or structures built or to be built on the lot or tract of land;

   (C)   The location of the main building on each adjacent lot; and

   (D)   Any other information required to enable the Development Services Director to determine if the plan complies with the provisions of this chapter.

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   Unless a certificate of occupancy is applied for at the same time application is made for a building permit, the inspector shall charge a fee as described in Chapter 6, Article 6 of this code of ordinances for each certificate of occupancy and $1 for a copy of any original certificate issued.

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   The Development Services Director shall issue a certificate of occupancy within ten days after application for it is made if the proposed use of the building, structure, lot, or tract of land complies with the provisions of this chapter and any other ordinances and statutes pertaining to building construction, use, health, or safety. If an application for a certificate of occupancy is made in conjunction with an application for a building permit, the Director shall issue the certificate of occupancy when the requirements of this section have been met.

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   A certificate of occupancy shall state that the proposed use of the building, structure, lot, or tract of land for which it is issued appears to comply with the provisions of this chapter and any other ordinance which regulates the construction or use of a building or structure, or pertaining to health or safety. The Development Services Director shall keep on file in his or her office a copy of the certificate of occupancy as issued, and shall furnish, on payment of the fee prescribed in § 25-16-4 of this article, a copy of the certificate of occupancy to any person having an interest either as owner or tenant in the building, structure, lot, or tract of land for which the certificate was issued.

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   Any building, structure, lot, or tract of land which is built, moved, altered, or used in violation of any provision of this chapter is declared to be a public nuisance. The City Attorney is authorized to prosecute any action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any person, firm, association, or corporation from building, moving, altering, using, or maintaining any building, structure, lot, or tract of land as a nuisance.

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   The remedies provided in this article are, unless the context otherwise clearly indicates, cumulative to each other and to any other remedies provided by law.

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