• When a new building is constructed and occupied; 
• If an existing building or lease space is remodeled, enlarged, or altered;
• When any new use, tenant, or occupant is established; 
• When any use, tenant, or occupant of any tenant or lease space is changed; 
• When any tenant name or ownership is changed; 
• If there is a change in use which would place the building or lease space in a different occupancy classification (group and/or division) as referenced in the International Building Code

• When the building is new, the C.O. verifies that it conforms to the most current life safety standards
• When the building is existing, has an ownership change, tenant change, or change in building use, a new C.O. is required to provide that the building is still safe to occupy
• The Fire Department uses the C.O. information to help identify potential hazards that may be encountered while responding to emergency calls 
• Utilities will be released in the new tenant's name
• The Post Office requires a current C.O. before mail will be delivered

A C.O. is generated upon completion of the final building inspection. The owner or tenant must complete an application requesting a C.O., obtainable by downloading the application from Building Inspection. There is a $100.00 application fee, which must accompany the application.

A Plans Examiner will check the information supplied by the applicant, verify the zoning requirements and update the City's records. The applicant will be called to schedule a day for  a Building Inspector to come to the site for an inspection. Upon successful completion of the building final inspection, the Building Official will issue the C.O.