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18.12.070 18.12.070 Issuance of building permit. The chief building official or designee shall not issue a building permit until the zoning administrator has ap- proved a zoning certificate for the structure which is the subject of the building permit. (Ord. 2000 § 1, 2009; Ord. 1425 § I (part), 1989: prior code § 2-11.40) 18.12.080 Certificate of occupancy— Issuance. A. The chief building official shall not issue a certificate of occupancy for a structure or alteration until he or she has found that the structure or alteration conforms with the zoning certificate, until all required screening and land- scaping and off- street parking and loading facilities are complete, and he or she has found that all conditions at- tached to a use permit, a variance and design review have been met, provided that the chief building official may issue a certificate of occupancy prior to fulfillment of all requirements of this chapter if a faithful performance bond in an amount determined by the chief building official to be sufficient to complete the work necessary to meet requirements is filed with the city. Cash in the amount of the faithful performance bond may be deposited with the city in lieu of the bond. B. A temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued by the chief building official prior to the time that all of the requirements for a certificate of occupancy have been met, provided that no permit other than a temporary permit shall be issued for gas or electric utilities until the chief building official determines that all of the requirements for a certificate of occupancy have been met. A temporary permit for gas or electric utilities shall be valid for 10 working days, and may be renewed upon application to the chief building official for not more than two addi- tional periods of 10 working days. If temporary permits for gas or electric utilities expire without the require- ments for issuance of a certificate of occupancy having been met, the chief building official shall request the pub- lic utility to discontinue service. (Ord. 2000 § 1, 2009; Ord. 1425 § 1 (part), 1989; prior code § 2- 11.41) 18.12.090 Determination of compliance with required conditions. if the zoning administrator is unable to determine from information submitted by the applicant that a proposed use will comply with the required conditions for the district in which it is to be located, he or she shall not issue a zon- ing certificate, but shall request the applicant to authorize the city to secure expert professional advice from firms or individuals acceptable to both the city and the applicant. Professional fees shall be paid by the applicant. The zoning administrator may require that the applicant agree to pay professional fees for necessary investigations to determine compliance with required conditions prior to and after issuance of a certificate of occupancy. (Prior code § 2- 11.42) (Pleasanton Supp No.3. I -10) Article 111. Moratorium 18.12.100 Designated. Where land use has been approved on the effective date of Ordinance No. 520, May 3,1968, there shall be a moratorium as to those requirements set forth in this article. (Prior code § 2- 11.46) 18.12.110 Applicability of article. This article shall apply only where the land is subject to controls, as follows: A. Approved tentative maps, so long as the maps shall not have expired by time or by refusal of the city to extend time; B. Final tract maps; C. Planned unit development permits, until expiration date, but in no event later than July 1, 1972. (Prior code § 2- 1 1.47) 520