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PROCEDURES FOR CO/CC


All new buildings, additions to existing buildings or a change made in the occupancy must obtain a Certificate of Occupancy or a Partial Certificate of Occupancy prior to the building to be occupied.

Certificate of Occupancy (CO)
A Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the Building Official upon completion of the construction of a building and installation of electrical, gas, mechanical, elevator and plumbing systems in accordance with technical codes, and specifications of the plans submitted for plan review.

Certificate of Completion (CC) 
A Certificate of Completion is proof that a structure or system is complete and all permits related to the project have received all the required inspections to include a passing final building inspection. The Building Official may issue a Certificate of Completion once all of the required inspections have been performed and approved for the rehabilitation, remodeling or repairs of a structure when a certificate of occupancy is not required. This certificate does not grant authority to occupy a space prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.

When do you need to obtain a CO / CC?
A Certificate of Occupancy is required prior to occupancy of a new building, or in the case that an addition has been made to an existing building or a change made in the occupancy of a building.

• Obtain all final inspection approvals for Building, Fire and for all sub-permits related to the project (Electrical, Elevator, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire Sprinkler, Fire Alarm, roof, doors and windows, railings and landscaping).
  
  
• Apply in person at the Governmental Compliance Section of the Building Department to submit your Final Permit Fee Reconciliation Form when scheduling the final Building, Planning & Zoning and Public Works inspections.

o As part of the streamlined CO/CC process, applicants are able to submit the CO/CC application package at the time the General Contractor (GC) calls in the final building inspection, thus initiating a review of the project accounting earlier on in the process. Projects accounting review and final inspections will occur concurrently and should not cause a delay to the issuance of the CO/CC.

• For more information or assistance with this process contact Mohsen Jarahpour at (305) 673-7610 extension 6770.

Note:  Customers are encouraged to simultaneously schedule their final CO/CC inspections for Planning & Zoning and Public Works when scheduling the final Building inspection. 

Documents Required For CO/CC
The following documents must be submitted two (2) weeks prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy:

• Architectural and Engineer Affidavit for New Construction and Renovation
   - Note: The City of Miami Beach Building Department reviews the project accounting / cost of the improvement of the project prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy or completion. The purpose of the review is to verify the permit fees have been accurately determined. In order to expedite a certificate of occupancy process, we strongly recommend that applicants submit owner / contractor / architect affidavits along with AIA Document G702 / G703 as soon as a project is ready to request the final building inspection.

The following documents must be submitted 72 hours prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy:

• Two Signed and Sealed Elevation Certificates and Boundary Survey for new and addition structures
• Two Signed and Sealed Flood-Proofing Certificates for new commercial structures
• Miami Dade County Water and Sewer Impact Fee Approval

If you have questions regarding the process for obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy/Completion or to obtain an application, please contact the Governmental Compliance Section at (305)-673-7610 extension 6117, 6951 and 6817.

Please feel free to email questions regarding process and procedures to Mohsen Jarahpour