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Appendix J, Grading SECTION 2: Section 8-95 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended such that it reads as follows: Sec. 8-95. Certificate of occupancy (Chapter 1, Division II, Section 111). Chapter 1, Division Il, Section 111.1 of the building code is amended to read as follows: Chapter 1, Division II, Section 111.1 --Certificate of Occupancy (1) Use and occupancy. No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made, until the building official has issued a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided herein. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or other ordinances of the jurisdiction. Exception: Certificates of occupancy are not required for work exempt from permits under Section 105.2 (2) No alteration to an existing building which changes the floor area of the building or which changes the means of egress from the building shall be made until the building official has issued a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided herein. (3) No change of occupant within a building or portion thereof shall be made until the building official has issued a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided herein. EXCEPTION: Group R, Divisions 2 and 3, and Group U Occupancies. (4) No building or structure shall be connected with utility services, nor shall a building or structure whose electrical service has been disconnected be reconnected with electrical service until an inspection has been made and the building official has determined that the building does not constitute an unsafe building. SECTION 3: Section 8-183 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby added such that it reads as follows: Ordinance No. NS-XXXX Page 2 of 31 11 A-4