Certificate of Occupancy

What it is

The Certificate of Occupancy (COO) is the document from PP&D that says your building is legally inhabitable. It's issued automatically once all finals pass and the permit closes out.

How to retrieve it

• Shows up in your DevHub permit record after finals pass
• Usually emailed to the permit applicant
• Print and file with the project record

Why it matters

• Legal occupancy. Living in or renting an uninspected building violates the building permit.
• Insurance. Most homeowner's policies condition coverage on legal occupancy.
• Refinance / sale. Lenders and buyers will ask for it.

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO)

If you need to occupy before some non-critical items are done (landscape work, decorative trim), PP&D can issue a TCO with an expiration date for the remaining work. Useful but not always granted — ask early.