Certificate of Occupancy Law and Legal Definition
A Certificate of occupancy is a document indicating that a building complies with zoning and building laws. This certificate is often required before title can be transferred and the building occupied. In the U.S., certificate of occupancy is required when a new building is constructed, a building built for one use is to be used for another and when occupancy of a commercial or industrial building changes, or ownership of a commercial, industrial, or multiple-family residential building changes. Certificate of occupancy is usually issued by a local government agency or building department of a government. The purpose of issuing this certificate is to certify the building is in a livable condition.
Legal Definition list
- Certificate of no Objection
- Certificate of No Defense
- Certificate of Need [Healthcare]
- Certificate of Naturalization
- Certificate of Merit [Medical Malpractice]
- Certificate of Occupancy
- Certificate of Organization
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Pending Litigation
- Certificate of Probable Cause
- Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
