Certificate of Occupancy

The building official will issue you a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) after the building or structure has received a final inspection and no violations are found to the provisions of the building codes, life safety and applicable laws. Once a CO is issued, it can be downloaded from the Osceola County Permit Center.

Residential CO

The day a final inspection is scheduled, the CO route is started for that project. Our Building Office requires unconditional approval from all other departments prior to issuance of a CO. The following is a breakdown of items that are reviewed by each department before a CO is issued.

Building Office

• All required inspections must have a status of approved.
• Reinspection fees must be paid in full.

Impact Fees

• Verifies that all impact fees have been paid, including: school, fire, park, transportation, fire rescue and solid waste fees.
• Note: Fire Rescue and Solid Waste fees are not assessed until the permit is routed for a CO.

Engineering

• All required inspections must have a status of approved.
• All required paperwork foundation surveys, affidavits, elevation certificate, covenants, lot grading plans, etc., must have been received and approved.
• Subdivision must have Engineering acceptance before approving CO route.

Environmental

• If the building is on well or septic the following is verified:
  • wetland impacts have not occurred during development and permit approval of endangered and threatened species.

  Fire Rescue

  • If the building is required to have Fire Alarm or Sprinkler System:
    • All required inspections are approved and all fees paid.
    • Reinspection fees must be paid in full.
    • All Hydrants are in service, approved, and properly painted with required clearances.
    • Must request building final inspection through IVRS this request is not automatic
    • If building is a single family dwelling and there are no requirements to have Fire Alarm or Sprinkler System, Fire Department does not need to do a building final.

    Health

    • If the building is on well or septic the following is required:
      • Final approval required on system mound stabilized, alarm working electric required, house constructed, rain gutters installed, etc.

      Commercial CO

      Building Office

      • All required inspections must have a status of approved on the project permit.
      • All sub-contractor activity permits must have a status of final.
      • All reinspection fees on project and sub-contractor permits must be paid in full.
      • If project is a Threshold Building, signed and sealed threshold reports must be on file before CO can be issued.
      • If the building has elevator, final approval from State of Florida must be on file with Building Office.

      Impact Fees

      • Verifies that all impact fees have been paid, including: school, fire, park, transportation, fire rescue and solid waste fees if applicable.
      • Note: fire rescue and solid waste fees are not assessed until the permit is routed for a CO.

      Engineering

      • All required inspections for any Utility / Right of Way Utilization permits on project must have approved finals.
      • All required inspections for ESP or CEP permits must have approved finals.
      • If a tenant build-out, must have approved finals on shell building.
      • If in a flood zone, elevation certificate must be turned in prior to final approval.

      Environmental

      • Ensures that all landscaping requirements are met and verifies that adequate buffering is provided.

      Fire Rescue

      • All required inspections are approved and all fees paid.
      • Reinspection fees must be paid in full.
      • All commercial buildings shall have a Fire Building Final inspection regardless of Sprinkler Systems or Fire Alarm Systems being installed.
      • All Hydrants are in service, approved, and properly painted with required clearances.
      • Must request building final inspection through IVRS this request is not automatic.

      Health

      • If the building is on well or septic the following is required:
        • Final approval required on system mound stabilized, alarm working electric required, house constructed, rain gutters installed, etc.
        • All reinspection fees must be paid.
        • Water sample results and well completion reports required on new wells drilled.
        • Also, check licensure on port-o-let companies and permit approval on holding tanks.

        Zoning

        • Verifies that the plat has been recorded when applicable and that all special conditions have been met.