§ 6-125. Prohibited; temporary utility connections and certificates of occupancy.

(a)

No condemned or unsafe buildings or structures shall be allowed to exist within the town.

(b)

No permanent water, electrical utility connection, wastewater connection, or garbage service shall be connected to any unoccupied substandard buildings or structures without first obtaining a certificate of occupancy from the building official that a final inspection has been made on such building or structure and approval has been granted. Temporary electrical, water and garbage services may be requested and granted for up to 90 days for the purpose of construction or testing of equipment. The structure for which temporary service is granted cannot be occupied without a final inspection, certificate of occupancy, or a temporary certificate of occupancy.

(c)

The town council or building official shall have the authority to authorize disconnection of utility services to the building, structure or system regulated by the building codes, in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property or if in violation of town building codes. The town shall notify the serving utility, and whenever reasonably possible, the owner and occupant of the building, structure or user of the service system of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action. If not notified prior to disconnecting, the owner or occupant of the building, structure or service system shall be notified in writing, as soon as practical thereafter.

(d)

The building official or town council may, in writing, suspend or revoke a certificate of occupancy whenever it is determined that the certificate was issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or when it is determined that the building, a portion of the building or structure is in violation of any ordinance, regulation, or provision of the building codes.

(Ord. No. 2009-01, art. I, § 4(intro. ¶), 7-21-2009)