CHAPTER 144, ZONING Table of Contents - City of New Braunfels

)Zoning Ordinance- effective Nov. 8, 2006 Sec. 2vacated by notice served on any person using or causing such use or occupancyto be continued. Such person shall vacate such building or portion thereof withinten days after receipt of such notice, or make the building or portion thereofcomply with the requirements of this Chapter.2.4-4.Cerlificate of Occupancy:(a) Compliance. No vacant land shall be occupied or used except for agriculturalpurposes unless otherwise authorized by this Chapter. No building hereaftererected or structurally altered shall be used or occupied until a Certificate ofOccupancy shall have been issued by the Building Official stating that thebuilding or proposed use thereof complies with the provisions of this Chapter andall other existing building and sanitation ordinances.(b) Nonconforming use. No nonconforming use shall be maintained, renewed,changed or extended without a Certificate of Occupancy having first been issuedby the Building Official.(c) Application in writing. Application for a Certificate of Occupancy shall bemade in writing coincident with the application for a building permit, or may bedirectly applied for where no building permit is necessary and shall be issued orrefused in writing within five days after the Building Official has been notified thatthe building or premises is ready for occupancy.(d) Record. The Building Official shall maintain a record of all certificates andcopies shall be furnished upon request to any person having a proprietary ortenancy interest in the building affected.(e) Connections. No permanent water, sewer, electrical or gas utility connectionsshall be made to the land, building, or structure until and after a Certificate ofOccupancy has been issued by the Building Official-\)(f) Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. Upon request of the owner or authorizedrepresentative, the Building Official may issue a temporary Certificate ofOccupancy for the temporary use and occupancy of all of a building or a portionof a building prior to the completion and occupancy of the building, provided suchtemporary occupancy or use will not in any way or manner jeopardize life orproperty. Such temporary certificate may be issued for a period not exceeding sixmonths. Such temporary certificate shall not be construed as in any way alteringthe respective rights, duties or obligations of the owners relating to the use oroccupancy of the premises, or in any other matter covered by this Chapter, andsuch temporary certificate shall not be issued except under such restrictions andprovisions.U:\Pianning\Zoning Ordinance\Amendments 2012\Zoning revisions 2012.docxU:\PiaRRiRgiZsRiRg OrdiRaRse\ZsRiRg re•1isiGRS~ Page36