§ 154-97. Final inspection and certificate of occupancy or conformity.

Upon the completion of the erection, location or alteration of any building or portion thereof for which a building permit shall have been issued by the Building Inspector, but prior to the use or occupancy of such building or alteration, the holder of the permit shall notify the Zoning Officer of the Township of Mount Laurel of such completion, whereupon the Zoning Officer shall inspect the premises and, upon ascertaining that the erection, location or alteration referred to in the building permit has been done in conformity with said permit and the terms and provisions of this chapter, statute or order of the Board of Adjustment, shall issue a certificate, in writing, to be designated certificate of occupancy or conformity, that said work has been inspected by him and approved as in conformity with all zoning requirements of the Township. Such certificate of occupancy or conformity may be endorsed by the Zoning Officer upon the original building permit. No person shall use or occupy any building hereafter erected or located on any lot or use or occupy any alteration of any building hereafter made, unless and until a certificate of occupancy or conformity shall have been duly issued as required by this chapter.