A certificate of occupancy certifies a building's compliance with applicable building codes and other laws, and is required to occupy or use any single-family, two-family, multifamily, or nonresidential building.

A certificate of occupancy is required for:

• Initial occupancy of a new building;
• Building remodel/alteration or expansion/addition; 
• Change in tenant business/entity name;
• Change in occupancy (use) of a building; or
• Change in ownership of a building.

Submittal Requirements: (See certificate of occupancy application for details)

• Certificate of Occupancy Application
• Fee: $75; if certificate of occupancy is part of a new construction, addition/expansion, or remodel/alteration permit, a certificate of occupancy application is required but there is no application fee.
• Fire Inspection Application
• Fire Construction Application (initial occupancy, change in occupancy/use of a building, and for installation of fire alarm and/or fire sprinkler system only)

Submittal Method: Certificate of occupancy application and payment must be submitted in person.