Spokane Municipal Code

Title 17G Administration and Procedures

Chapter 17G.010 Building and Construction Permits

Section 17G.010.170 Application for Certificate of Occupancy

1. The owner of a building or structure in the process of construction or alteration under a current building permit may, at the time the final inspection is called, request the department of building services to issue a certificate of occupancy. When made in connection with the final inspection under a permit, the inspection for a certificate of occupancy is considered part of the permit inspection program and further data and a separate fee are not required of the owner.

2. The building official and fire official may, by regulation, establish procedures and criteria for the issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy to allow partial occupancy of premises prior to final inspection and approval of the work.

3. In order to render lawful and licit any use or occupancy of land, buildings, structures or part thereof, the owner or occupant must be issued a certificate of occupancy. The applicant, unless making the request in connection with a permit inspection as provided in subsection (A) of this section, shall file with the department of building services a written application which:

1. 1. gives the legal and common descriptions of the premises;

1. 2. identifies the owner(s) and occupant(s);

1. 3. includes a plot plan to scale showing the actual dimensions of the lot and all buildings;

1. 4. describes in detail the uses of the premises;

1. 5. gives such other information as may be required; and

1. 6. is accompanied by payment of the inspection fee as provided in SMC 8.02.060.

Date Passed: Monday, November 26, 2007

Effective Date: Wednesday, January 2, 2008

ORD C34135 Section 21

Section 17G.010.170 Application for Certificate of Occupancy

1. The owner of a building or structure in the process of construction or alteration under a current building permit may, at the time the final inspection is called, request the department of building services to issue a certificate of occupancy. When made in connection with the final inspection under a permit, the inspection for a certificate of occupancy is considered part of the permit inspection program and further data and a separate fee are not required of the owner.

2. The building official and fire official may, by regulation, establish procedures and criteria for the issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy to allow partial occupancy of premises prior to final inspection and approval of the work.

3. In order to render lawful and licit any use or occupancy of land, buildings, structures or part thereof, the owner or occupant must be issued a certificate of occupancy. The applicant, unless making the request in connection with a permit inspection as provided in subsection (A) of this section, shall file with the department of building services a written application which:

1. 1. gives the legal and common descriptions of the premises;

1. 2. identifies the owner(s) and occupant(s);

1. 3. includes a plot plan to scale showing the actual dimensions of the lot and all buildings;

1. 4. describes in detail the uses of the premises;

1. 5. gives such other information as may be required; and

1. 6. is accompanied by payment of the inspection fee as provided in SMC 8.02.060.

Date Passed: Monday, November 26, 2007

Effective Date: Wednesday, January 2, 2008

ORD C34135 Section 21