Beverly Hills, CA · Los Angeles County
Certificate of Occupancy or Completion Application and Checklist
Property owners or applicants use this application and checklist to request a Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion from Beverly Hills.
What this form is
The application provides information about the project, property owner, applicant, building permit, and previous and proposed occupancy. A new Certificate of Occupancy is required for a new structure or a change in use or occupancy classification; the checklist outlines documents, inspections, fee payment, and approvals needed before the inspector initiates the certificate approval workflow. Applicable fees are charged under the fee schedule in effect when the certificate is issued.
Who needs it
Applicants for a new structure or a change in use or occupancy classification in Beverly Hills should complete the application and follow the checklist.
How to submit it
Send the listed required files to the project inspector and [email protected]. Email confirmed unit numbers separately as an Excel document to [email protected], referencing the permit number and property address in the subject line.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; no notarized or sworn attachment is identified, so the applicant or agent signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Certificate of Occupancy or Completion application and checklist.
- 2
Complete The Application
Enter the project, applicant, property owner, building permit, and occupancy information, then sign and date the declaration.
- 3
Gather Required Files
Use the checklist to assemble the required documents and address fees, inspection corrections, and final inspections.
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Send Files To The City
Send the listed files to the project inspector and [email protected]; email confirmed unit numbers separately as instructed.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Certificate of Occupancy or Completion application for?
- It provides project and occupancy details for a certificate request and includes a checklist of required documents, inspections, fees, and department approvals.
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Occupancy application?
- No. The application has an applicant or agent signature and date line, but no notary block; no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Occupancy application?
- Send the listed required files to the project inspector and [email protected]. Email confirmed unit numbers separately to [email protected] as an Excel document.
- What documents does the checklist request?
- It lists clear photos of each structure, field-approved plans, surveys, landscape certificates, and other items that may apply, including a final tract map and grant deed.
Need something notarized?
This Certificate of Occupancy or Completion Application and Checklist doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Beverly Hills form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.