What is a Certificate of Occupancy and a Certificate of Compliance?
A certificate of Occupancy or C/O is a written statement from the Code Enforcement Officer or other properly authorized person that the construction or use proposed under the same numbered permit, is complete and complies with the existing regulations of the Zoning Ordinance and Building Code. A C/O must be issued before the structure can be occupied or used. A Certificate of Compliance or C/C is the same except it is issued on projects like wood stoves and fences.
