§ 62-289. Residential occupancy permits.

(a)

No person shall occupy, nor shall any owner or agent thereof permit the occupancy of, any building for which a certificate of occupancy is required by this Code until such certificate has been issued by the building commissioner. The application for an occupancy permit shall state that the subject property is in compliance with all laws, regulations, and requirements referred to in subsection (b) of this section.

(b)

A certificate of occupancy is required for any residence which is newly constructed or which has been uninhabited for at least six months, or has had construction changes to more than 75 percent of the square footage (excluding basements, attics, and garages) within the prior six months, and said certificate will not be issued unless and until such residence and the property upon which it is situated comply with all provisions of this Code, all other applicable city ordinances, and all laws and requirements of the United States, the state, the county, the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, and any other federal, state or county agency, or public utility, that has regulations that may apply.

(c)

Any person who occupies a building without the required occupancy permit shall be subject to the penalties, including fines for each day the violation continues, as described in section 1-9.

(Code 1969, § 18-136; Ord. No. 1727, § 1, 10-18-1999)