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Article 2: Administration
Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures
2.5.14. Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy
Morrisville, NC June 23, 2017
Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-55
2.5.14. Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy
A. Certificates of Compliance/Occupancy are approved and issued by the
Building Official in accordance with review procedures and standards in
the State Building Code. A Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy is
required before a structure being developed in accordance with a Building
Permit may be occupied or used for its authorized purpose. It certifies that
work on the structure is completed in compliance with the Building Code and
the terms and conditions of a Building Permit, but also in compliance with all
other applicable Town regulations, including those in this Ordinance. A
Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy serves as a final check on a
structure’s compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance. Approval
and issuance of a Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy does not preclude
any responsibilities to obtain licenses and other approvals.
B. No Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy shall be issued for a structure
except in accordance with all prior approvals. Issuance of a Certificate of
Compliance/Occupancy does not preclude requirements for licenses and
other approvals.
2.5.15. Interpretation
A. Purpose
The purpose of this section is to provide a uniform mechanism for rendering
formal written interpretations of this Ordinance.
B. Authority
Responsibility for making interpretations of provisions of this Ordinance is
assigned as follows:
The Planning Director shall be responsible for all interpretations of the zoning and subdivision
provisions in the text of this Ordinance, including, but not limited to, interpretations of compliance
with a condition of approval, and interpretations of whether an unspecified use falls within a use
classification, use category, or use type allowed in a zoning district. The Planning Director shall also
be responsible for interpretations of the zoning district boundaries on the Official Zoning Map.
The Town Engineer shall be responsible for all interpretations of the riparian buffer, stormwater
management, and engineering provisions in the text of this Ordinance.
The Building Official shall be responsible for all interpretations of Building Code provisions as they
relate to this Ordinance including interpretations relating to issuance of a Certificate of
Compliance/Occupancy.
C. Interpretation Procedure
Figur and the following subsections identify those steps in the standard review procedure (see
applicable to the review of an Interpretation application and note any specific variations
of, or additions to, those review steps.
Application Submittal and Acceptance
The application shall be submitted and accepted, and may be withdrawn or revised, in accordance
with Section except that it may be initiated by the Town Council, the Planning and Zoning
Board, any resident or landowner in the town, or any person having a contractual interest in land
in the town.
Interpretation
Town Council Review and
Decision
Scheduling and Notice of
Meeting
Staff Review and
Planning Director Decision
Application Submittal and
Acceptance
Pre-Application
Conference
Step is Applicable
Step is Not Applicable
Planning and Zoning
Board Review and
Recommendation
Figure 2.5.15.C