Certificate of Occupancy

A Certificate of Occupancy is required for all new businesses, a change in use, a change in business name, or a change in owner for a single space, tenant, or building. There are two types of Certificates of Occupancy (C.O.): Administrative  and Operational.

Administrative C.O.

Administrative Certificate of Occupancy includes:

• Owner changes
• Address changes
• Business name changes
• Temporary power; this may be applied for by the property manager when power is temporarily needed in the building/suite to show the building/suite to prospective tenants

Operational C.O.

• New businesses
• New use

Submittal Requirements

Submittal requirements depend upon the type of Certificate of Occupancy:

• Administrative C.O.:
  • Certificate of Occupancy Application
  • Letter of Intent
  • If multi-tenant, a list of all suite numbers, business names, and square feet
• Operational C.O.:
  • Certificate of Occupancy Application
  • Floor Plan
  • Letter of Intent
  • Sales Tax ID (if applicable)
  • If multi-tenant, a list of all suite numbers, business names, and square feet

Inspection Required

• Building
• Fire
• Grease Interceptor Inspection (if applicable)
• Health (if applicable)
• Survey Verification
• Zoning Enforcement

Fees

• $75 per building/tenant space
• $96 for temporary power, if applicable
• Failed Fire inspections will result in a $25 re-inspection fee