Certificate of Occupancy

Our building official will issue you a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) after your building or structure has received a final inspection and no violations are found to the provisions of the building codes, life safety and applicable laws. Typically a CO is issued 1-2 business days after the power call is processed. 

The Certificate of Occupancy (CO) can be printed from the Record Details page on Permit Center by clicking on the "Print Permit Card or Certificate" button.

 

Residential Certificate of Occupancy

The day a final inspection is scheduled, the CO route is started for that project. Our 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 have a status of approved.
  • Reinspection fees must be paid in full.

Impact Fees

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

Engineering

  • All required inspections must have a status of approved.
  • All required paperwork foundation surveys, affidavits, elevation certificate, covenants, lot grading plans, etc., must have been received and approved.
  • Subdivision must have Engineering acceptance before approving CO route.

Environmental

  • If the building is on well or septic the following is verified:
    • wetland impacts have not occurred during development and permit approval of endangered and threatened species.

Fire Rescue

  • If the building is required to have Fire Alarm or Sprinkler System:
    • All required inspections are approved and all fees paid.
    • Reinspection fees must be paid in full.
    • All Hydrants are in service, approved, and properly painted with required clearances.
    • Must request building final inspection through IVRS this request is not automatic
    • If building is a single family dwelling and there are no requirements to have Fire Alarm or Sprinkler System, Fire Department does not need to do a building final.

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.

Commercial Certificate of Occupancy

Building Office

  • All required inspections must have a status of approved on the project permit.
  • All sub-contractor activity permits must have a status of final.
  • All reinspection fees on project and sub-contractor permits must be paid in full.
  • 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.

 

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