When final inspection indicates a building is in full compliance with applicable codes, a certificate of occupancy shall be issued. No building may be occupied for any reason or purpose until after a final inspection has been performed and the certificate of occupancy issued. Upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the reporting requirements of A.R.S. § 9-467, as amended from time to time, shall be met.

Should it become necessary to occupy a building prior to the completion of all the code requirements, a final inspection must be scheduled, and at this time, if the uncompleted items are not a threat to the health and safety of the occupants, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued for a specified period of time. By the end of this time period, for continued occupancy of the building, the uncompleted items must have been completed, another final inspection performed and the certificate of occupancy issued, or arrangements have been made for additional time to complete the items stated on the temporary certificate of occupancy.

Certificates of occupancy are not issued for accessory buildings and the foregoing does not apply to these types of buildings. (Ord. No. 2020-01, § 3, 1-7-20. 1976 Code § 7-4-1)