Certificate Occupancy Commercial

The day a final inspection is scheduled, a CO route is started for that project. The Building Office requires unconditional approval from all other departments prior to issuance of a CO. The following is a breakdown of items that are reviewed by each department before a CO is issued. 

Building Office

• All required inspections must be in approved status on project permit.
• All sub-contractor permits activity permits must be in final status.
• All reinspection fees on project and sub-contractor permits must be paid in full.
• Termite certificates must be on file with the Building Office.
• If project is a Threshold Building, signed and sealed threshold reports must be on file before CO can be issued.
• If the building has elevator, final approval from State of Florida must be on file with Building Office.

Impact Fees

• Verifies that all impact fees have been paid, including: school, fire, park, transportation, fire rescue and solid waste fees if applicable.
• Note: fire rescue and solid waste fees are not assessed until the permit is routed for a CO.

Engineering

• All required inspections for any Utility / Right of Way Utilization permits on project must have approved finals.
• All required inspections for ESP or CEP permits must have approved finals.
• If a tenant build-out, must have approved finals on shell building.
• If in a flood zone, elevation certificate must be turned in prior to final approval.

Environmental

• Ensures that all landscaping requirements are met and verifies that adequate buffering is provided.

Fire Rescue

• All required inspections are approved and all fees paid.
• Reinspection fees must be paid in full.
• All commercial buildings shall have a Fire Building Final inspection regardless of Sprinkler Systems or Fire Alarm Systems being installed.
• All Hydrants are in service, approved, and properly painted with required clearances.
• Must request building final inspection through IVRS this request is not automatic.

Health

• If the building is on well or septic the following is required:
  • Final approval required on system mound stabilized, alarm working electric required, house constructed, rain gutters installed, etc.
  • All reinspection fees must be paid.
  • Water sample results and well completion reports required on new wells drilled.
  • Also, check licensure on port-o-let companies and permit approval on holding tanks.

Zoning

• Verifies that the plat has been recorded when applicable and that all special conditions have been met.