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Certificate of Occupancy
A) No new, altered, moved or rebuilt structure shall be occupied for any use except in conformance with these Regulations and after a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the Building Inspector as provided in Section 206 of the Building Code.
B) When any nonconforming use is discontinued, the Building Inspector shall issue no certificate of occupancy for any other nonconforming use until it shall have been approved by the Zoning Commission as provided for in Section 20 and a favorable zoning compliance report issued therefor.

5.3.10 Sanitation.
No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any residence apartment unit until such unit has been connected to the Town sanitary sewer system, or to private sanitary disposal facilities meeting the minimum requirements of both the Town and state departments of health.
5.3.11 Potable water.
No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any residence apartment unit until such unit has been connected to a supply of potable water sufficient to furnish at least 100 gallons of water per day. If said water is supplied from any system other than a public water supply, its potability shall be certified by the Health Officer of the Town of Stratford.

Before issuing a certificate of occupancy the Building Inspector shall obtain a zoning compliance report from the Office of Planning and Zoning that such building and lot as erected or altered, and the use thereof are as stated in the application and in conformity with these Regulations.