Final Inspections & Issuance

Single Family Owner-Built (R-3 Occupancy)

Occupancy will be allowed at such time as all health and life safety requirements are met, and the electrical has been signed off by the state electrical inspector.

Single Family Dwellings, Contractor-Owner Built (R-3 Occupancy)

Occupancy will be allowed upon completion of the contractor’s contract and under the same provisions listed in Single-Family Owner-Built (R-3 Occupancy).

Single Family Dwelling, Contractor Built (R-3 Occupancy)

Homes under full contract and speculatively built homes will be fully completed (turn-key) and occupancy will be allowed per the terms and conditions specified in Single-Family Owner-Built (R-3 Occupancy).

Two Family & Multifamily Dwellings (R-1 & R-3 Occupancy)

Occupancy will be allowed upon completion (turn-key) of a building or buildings provided all parking areas, walkways, exterior clean up, and grading is completed, and other construction areas separated from those completed by physical barriers.

Commercial Buildings (Groups A-B-H of Full or Mixed Occupancy)

Commercial buildings will be fully completed and a Certificate of Occupancy issued prior to occupancy.

Exceptions

Portions of buildings being sublet may remain unfinished until leased, although all adjoining walls, roofs or partitions must have full occupancy or area separations completed. At such time as space is rented, let, sold, or leased, a permit for the finishing of that space will be required and inspections made. An occupancy permit will be issued upon final inspection and approval.

Group A, E, H & I Occupancy

All buildings in Group A, E, H, and I Occupancy will be fully completed and a Certificate of Occupancy issued prior to occupancy. In Group A all unfinished tenant space must be separated by physical barriers and all required fire-rated walls necessary to maintain the integrity of the building must be completed.