Freeburg — Ch. 29 Property Maintenance Policy § 29-1-55
OCCUPANCY PERMIT REQUIRED
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(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, owner or agent thereof to occupy or use, or to permit the occupancy or use of any single or multi-family dwelling unit for any purpose including the movement of furniture, equipment or other personal property into the premises until a permit of occupancy has been issued by the Administrator. The certificate so issued shall state the occupancy complies with all of the provisions of this Code as far as can be determined by a visual inspection of the premises and a review of the records. (B) The fee for the occupancy permit/final inspection shall be $15.00 for each dwelling unit or building, or portion thereof, occupied. If an inspection certificate has been issued, then an occupant may move in on weekends and holidays when the department, responsible for issuing occupancy permits, is closed. The occupant is required to obtain the permit within three days after the Department is open.
Freeburg Ch. 29 § 29-1-55 establishes that no dwelling unit — whether single-family or multi-family — may be occupied, used, or even have furniture moved into it until an occupancy permit has been issued by the Administrator. The permit confirms that the unit appears to comply with the Code based on a visual inspection and records review. A limited exception allows move-in on weekends or holidays if an inspection certificate is already in hand, provided the formal permit is obtained within three days of the department reopening.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Freeburg Ch. 29 § 29-1-55, compliant property operators ensure that an occupancy permit has been obtained from the Administrator before any tenant takes possession of or moves belongings into a dwelling unit. The permit fee is $15.00 per dwelling unit or building, or portion thereof. Operators who have a valid inspection certificate in place may allow a tenant to move in over a weekend or holiday, but they should be aware that the permit must be secured within three days of the department's next business opening.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Freeburg Ch. 29 § 29-1-55 gives tenants a basis to verify that their unit was legally cleared for occupancy before they moved in, since the law prohibits occupancy — including moving furniture — without a valid occupancy permit. If a permit was never obtained, that may constitute a code violation that can be raised with the relevant municipal department or a local tenant-rights organization. Tenants who moved in on a weekend or holiday under an existing inspection certificate should confirm that the formal permit was obtained within the three-day window the provision requires.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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