Certificate Occupancy Residential
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 be in approved status.
- Reinspection fees must be paid in full.
- Termite certificates must be on file with Building Office.
- Roof dry-in affidavit must be on file with Building Office if applicable.
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 be in approved status.
- 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.