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 Peoria
 Code of Ordinances
 Appendix A. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
 Appendix 2.0. ADMINISTRATION

  § 2.3. CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY/COMPLETION  

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  • 2.3.1

    Purpose

    In reference to this development code, the purpose of a Certificate of Occupancy/Completion is to provide notice to the occupants of land whether completed improvements to real estate or new land conform to this development code. Certificates of Occupancy/Completion are issued by the Building Official and must have the approval of the Zoning Administrator.

    2.3.2

    Required Prior to Occupancy and at time of Completion

    No buildings, or addition, constructed after the effective date of this development code, and no addition to a previously existing building shall be occupied, and no land, vacant on the effective date of this development code shall be used for any purpose, including but not limited to vehicle parking, nor shall a new use, not previously covered by such a certificate, be instituted in an existing building or structure, until a Certificate of Occupancy has been approved by the Zoning Administrator.

    2.3.3

    Application for Certificate of Occupancy/Completion

    Every application for a Building Permit shall be deemed to be an application for a Certificate of Occupancy/Completion. Every application for a Certificate of Occupancy/Completion for a new use of land, where no Building Permit is required, shall be made directly to the Zoning Administrator.

    2.3.4

    Standards for Certificate of Occupancy/Completion

    No Certificate of Occupancy/Completion for a building, or portion thereof, constructed after the effective date of this development code, shall be approved by the Zoning Administrator until construction has been completed and certified by the Zoning Administrator to be in conformity with the documentations upon which the Building permit was based. No Certificate of Occupancy/Completion for a building, or addition, constructed after the effective date of this development code, shall be issued and no addition to a previously existing building shall be occupied until the premises have been inspected and certified by the Building Official to be in compliance with all applicable City ordinances and regulations covering zoning, building and subdivision matters.