Overview
A Certificate of Occupancy is a document that notifies owners, buyers, or other interested parties that required inspections have been performed and the structure is in compliance with the adopted building codes.
While inspections and the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy do not guarantee the structure is defect-free, it does provide a level of safety to occupants, as well as property protection that would not otherwise exist.
You must request a Certificate of Occupancy, they are not automatically issued.
There are multiple steps, outlined below, to obtain occupancy. A Certificate of Occupancy is issued for all:
- New Residential Construction
- New Commercial Construction
- Tenant Improvements or Change-Of-Use