certificate of occupancy

certificate of occupancy
certificate of oc·cu·pan·cy: a certificate issued by a local authority indicating that a building meets building-code requirements

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

certificate of occupancy
n.
A document issued by a local government confirming that a building complies with local building codes.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


certificate of occupancy
n. A certificate from a local government agency indicating that a building or dwelling adheres to the local building codes and is ready for occupancy generally a prerequisite to taking possession.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.


certificate of occupancy
A document issued by a local building or zoning authority to the owner of premises attesting that the premises have been built and maintained according to the provisions of building or zoning ordinances, such as those that govern the number of fire exits or the safety of electrical wiring.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


certificate of occupancy
A document issued by a local building or zoning authority to the owner of premises attesting that the premises have been built and maintained according to the provisions of building or zoning ordinances, such as those that govern the number of fire exits or the safety of electrical wiring.

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