Title 17G Administration and Procedures
Chapter 17G.010 Building and Construction Permits
Section 17G.010.170 Application for Certificate of Occupancy
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
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- gives the legal and common descriptions of the premises;
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- identifies the owner(s) and occupant(s);
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- includes a plot plan to scale showing the actual dimensions of the lot and all buildings;
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- describes in detail the uses of the premises;
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- gives such other information as may be required; and
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- 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
