HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-1639 PROHIBITING OCCUPANCY OF BUILDINGS WITHOUT OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. ORDINANCE NO. A3?
AN ORDINANCE relating to building regulations; prohibiting the
occupancy of buildings without obtaining a certifi-
cate of occupancy; amending Section 11.20 020 of
the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring
an emergency.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 11.20.020 of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.20.020 Amendment to Section H-301. Section H-301
of the Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
'Section H-301 (a) No person, firm, or corporation
shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve,
remove, convert, or demolish any building or structure, or
cause or permit the same to be done, without first obtaining
a separate building permit for each such building or structure
from the Chief Building Inspector in the manner and according
to the applicable conditions prescribed in Chapter 3 of the
Uniform Building Code.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or cor-
portation to hereafter occupy or for any owner or agent there-
of to permit the occupation of any building, or addition
thereto, or part thereof, for any purpose until a certificate
of occupancy has been issued by the Chief Building Inspector
The certificate of occupancy so issued shall state that the
occupancy complies with all the provisions of this code;
Provided, this section shall not apply to any occupancy in
existence at the time of the adoption of this ordinance.'"
Section 2. This ordinance is one to provide for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and wel-
fare of the people of the City of Yakima and an emergency is hereby
declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and
effect immediately upon its passage, approval and publication as
provided by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 4-3/ day
of 0/4",_ /, 1974.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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Cit / Clerk