§ 25-629. Certificates of occupancy.

(a)

It shall be unlawful to use or permit the use of any building or premises, or part thereof, hereafter created, erected, changed, converted, altered or enlarged, wholly or partly in its use or structure, until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued therefor by the building inspector and zoning administrator. Such certificate shall show that such building, premises or part thereof, and the proposed use thereof, is in conformity with the provisions of this chapter; provided, that where structures are completed and ready for occupancy prior to the completion of all improvements required by the site development plan, and the building official shall determine that the site may be occupied consistently with the public health, safety and welfare, the owner may provide bond with surety adequate to guarantee the completion on time of certain such site development plan improvements as related to the building for which the permit is sought, and upon the providing of such bond with surety a permit may be issued for the occupancy of those structures already completed.

(b)

Improvements deemed directly related to health and safety, such as any required fire hydrants and safe and convenient access to public roads, shall not be bonded and occupancy shall not be permitted until such improvements have been installed and are operational. The zoning administrator and building inspector are authorized to accept instead of corporate surety a letter of credit or a cashier's check made payable to the board of supervisors, which may be placed in an escrow account whereby the developer may draw interest. If a cashier's check is provided as a performance bond, there shall be a reasonable fee paid by the developer for cost incurred by the county to perform necessary work involved.

(Ord. of 5-25-88)

(Ord. of 5-25-88)