Certificate of Occupancy Inspections: What inspections are required for a Certificate of Occupancy?
The type of inspection will vary from business to business, according to the nature of the proposed use and activity in the building. However, the following is a list of the most frequently encountered areas of non-compliance found during a Certificate of Occupancy inspection. 1. The building must be unlocked at the time of inspection. It is not required that someone is present as long as access to the space is available. 2. The address number, including suite numbers, must be posted on the front and back of the building. Address numbers must also be posted on the electric meter and gas meter. 3. All required exit doors must be able to be opened without the use of a key or special knowledge or effort from the egress side. 4. Appropriate exit signs must in place and code compliant. 5. No open electrical wiring is allowed. All junction boxes, outlets and switches must have covers in place. Breaker panels must be labeled and contain circuit breakers or blanks in each breaker position. 6.
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