Murrieta, CA · Riverside County
Request for Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
This application lets a property owner or contractor request temporary occupancy while outstanding requirements or conditions preventing a Certificate of Occupancy are completed.
What this form is
Use this application to request temporary occupancy for a building or site while outstanding requirements or conditions are addressed; approval is not guaranteed and it is not a formal Certificate of Occupancy. The city requires a completed application and a formal letter on company letterhead explaining why the TCO is needed, what it is for, where it applies, and how long it is needed. The form asks for project, property, applicant, contractor, and occupancy details, plus a signature and date.
Who needs it
A property owner or contractor seeking temporary occupancy before outstanding requirements or conditions preventing a Certificate of Occupancy are completed should submit this request.
How to submit it
Submit the application and formal letter to Building Safety at 1 Town Square, Murrieta, CA 92562; both must be legible PDFs unless submitted in person. The form describes a check deposit and filing fees paid electronically via the portal.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer certifies the statements under penalty of perjury, and no notarized attachment or related step is specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Request for Temporary Certificate of Occupancy application.
- 2
Contact The Building Inspector
Before submitting, contact the assigned Building Inspector to check whether the project is ready for temporary occupancy.
- 3
Complete The Application And Letter
Complete the application and prepare a formal letter on company letterhead with the requested reason, purpose, location, and duration.
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Submit To Building Safety
Submit both documents to Building Safety at 1 Town Square, Murrieta, CA 92562; use legible PDFs unless submitting in person.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Request?
- No. The signer signs and dates the application and certifies the statements under penalty of perjury; the document does not specify a notarized attachment or step.
- How do I submit the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Request?
- Submit the completed application and a formal letter on company letterhead to Building Safety at 1 Town Square, Murrieta, CA 92562. They must be legible PDFs unless submitted in person.
- What must the request letter include?
- Explain why temporary occupancy is needed, what it is needed for, where it applies, and how long it is needed. The letter must be on company letterhead.
- Does submitting the application guarantee temporary occupancy?
- No. The document says Temporary Certificates of Occupancy are not guaranteed and require department review and approval.
Need something notarized?
This Request for Temporary Certificate of Occupancy doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Murrieta form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.