(1) No land area shall be occupied or used and no building hereafter erected or altered shall be occupied or used in whole or in part for any purpose whatsoever until an occupancy permit has been issued by the building official, stating that the premises, building, or other development complies with all provisions of this code. Minor exceptions include:

(2) No change, extension of use, or alteration shall be made in a nonconforming use without a building permit having first been issued by the building official that such change, extension or alteration is in conformity with the provisions of this code.

(3) Within 10 days from the date that an applicant requests that an occupancy permit be issued on his/her development project, the building official shall render a decision as to whether or not said occupancy permit is to be issued. If the decision is not to issue the occupancy permit, the building official shall so notify the applicant including the reasons for denial of the permit. If no occupancy permit has been issued within 10 working days of the written request thereof, and the building official has not informed the applicant of approval or denial, in writing, it shall be deemed that the building official approves the request and the applicant may legally occupy the premises. (Ord. 1499 § 6 (Exh. F), 2021).