Section 111 of the IBC is hereby amended as follows:

111.1 Use and occupancy. No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made until the director has issued a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided herein. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation or the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction.

Upon completion of the inspection required by EHB 1848 by a qualified inspector, the qualified inspector shall prepare and submit to the director a signed letter certifying that the building enclosure has been inspected during the course of construction or rehabilitative construction and that it has been constructed or reconstructed in substantial compliance with the building enclosure design documents, as updated pursuant to Section 3 of EHB 1848. The building and fire safety department shall not issue a final certificate of occupancy or other equivalent final acceptance until the letter required by this section has been submitted. The building and fire safety department and/or director is not charged with and has no responsibility for determining whether the building enclosure inspection is adequate or appropriate to satisfy the requirements of EHB 1848.

Exception: Certificates of occupancy are not required for work exempt from permits under Section 105.2.

111.2 Certificate issued. After payment of the fee established in the City’s fee resolution, and after the director inspects the building or structure and finds no violations of the provisions of this code or other laws that are enforced by the building and fire safety department the director shall issue a certificate of occupancy that contains the following:

1. The building permit number (if applicable).

2. The address of the structure.

3. The name and address of the owner.

4. A description of that portion of the structure for which the certificate is issued.

5. A statement that the described portion of the structure has been inspected for compliance with the requirements of this code for the occupancy and division of occupancy and the use for which the proposed occupancy is classified.

6. The name of the director.

7. The edition of the code under which the certificate was issued.

8. The use and occupancy in accordance with Chapter 3.

9. The type of construction as defined in Chapter 6.

10. The design occupant load.

11. If an automatic sprinkler or fire alarm system is provided, whether the sprinkler or fire alarm system is required.

12. Any special stipulations and conditions of issuance of the certificate.

111.3 Temporary occupancy. Upon payment of a fee as set forth in the City’s fee resolution, the director is authorized to issue a temporary certificate of occupancy before the completion of the entire work covered by the permit, provided that such portion or portions shall be occupied safely. The director shall set a time period during which the temporary certificate of occupancy is valid.

111.4 Revocation. The director is authorized to, in writing, suspend or revoke a certificate of occupancy or completion issued under the provisions of this code whenever the certificate is issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or where it is determined that the building or structure or portion thereof is in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this code.

111.5 Maintenance of certificate of occupancy. The certificate of occupancy issued under the provisions of this section shall be maintained on the premises at all times. The certificate shall be made available for inspection at the request of the director upon request.