Planning & Zoning Division

Procedure for obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy

No structure or land shall be used until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. The CO states that the proposed use of land, or the structure and the proposed use are in full compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. No Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued until approved and certified in writing by the zoning administrator, building inspector, plumbing inspector, electrical inspector, fire inspector, and city engineer to the effect that the proposed occupancy is in full compliance with all applicable codes, regulations and ordinances. This includes new construction, changes in use and changes in lessee or ownership.

• Apply for the Certificate of Occupancy in the Planning and Zoning Office. This application shall be made at the same time the building permit is applied for.

• The seventy-five ($75.00) dollar application fee is then paid in the Inspections Office (where the building permit is applied for).

• Appointments are then set up in the Inspections Office for the building, electrical, plumbing and fire inspectors for inspection of site.

• Once the Certificate of Occupancy application is signed off by all the inspectors, the form is sent back to the Planning and Zoning Office.

• The final Certificate of Occupancy is then issued and given to the applicant.

• The applicant brings the final Certificate of Occupancy to the Tax and Revenue Office to obtain an occupational license.

Download the Application for Certificate of Occupancy