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9. Connection to Utilities. <br />9.1 Energy Connections. Until approved by the Building Official, no person <br />shall make connections from a source of energy, fuel or power to any equipment which is <br />regulated by the technical codes (a) for which a permit is required by the administrative <br />code, (b) which has been disconnected or ordered disconnected by the Building Official, <br />or (c) the use of which has been ordered discontinued by the Building Official. <br />9.2 Temporary Connections. The Building Official may authorize the <br />temporary connection of a building, structure or building service equipment to a source of <br />energy, fuel or power for the purpose of testing building service equipment, or for use <br />under a temporary Certificate of Occupancy. <br />10. Certificate of Occupancy. <br />10.1 Use or Occupancy. No person in charge of property shall use or occupy, <br />or shall cause to be used or occupied, any building or structure, and no change in the <br />existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made <br />by any person in charge of property, until the Building Official has inspected the building <br />or structure or portion thereof as part of the final inspection and has issued a certificate of <br />occupancy therefor as provided herein. <br />Exception: Group R, Division 3, and M Occupancies. <br />Issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation <br />of the provisions of these regulations, the administrative or technical codes, or other <br />ordinances of the City. Certificates presuming to give authority to violate or cancel such <br />provisions shall not be valid. <br />10.2 Change in Use. Changes in the character or use of a building shall not be <br />made except as specified in the Structural Code. <br />10.3 Certificate Issued. After the Building Official inspects the building or <br />structure and finds no violations of the provisions of these regulations, the administrative <br />or technical codes or other laws which are enforced by the Building Official, the Building <br />Official shall issue a Certificate of Occupancy which shall contain the following: <br />10.3.1. The building permit number. <br />10.3.2. The address of the building. <br />10.3.3. The name and address of the owner. <br />10.3.4. A description of that portion of the building for which the certificate <br />is issued. <br />Administrative Order - Page 30 of 40 <br />