East Palo Alto, CA · San Mateo County
Application for Certificate of Occupancy
East Palo Alto applicants use this application to request a Certificate of Occupancy after receiving all required division and agency finals.
What this form is
This application requests a Certificate of Occupancy and asks for project, property owner, contractor, construction, and occupancy details. Before submitting, the applicant must receive all division and agency finals and present a copy of the job card. The form states a $158 payment is due at submission and that processing takes 3–5 business days.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a Certificate of Occupancy for a project in East Palo Alto must complete this form after receiving all division and agency finals.
How to submit it
Present the form and a copy of the job card to the East Palo Alto Building Division office during counter hours, with $158 payment by cash or check. The form says to allow 3–5 business days for processing.
About notarization
No notary is required; no notarized attachment or sworn step is identified, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Certificate of Occupancy application.
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Complete the Form
Provide the requested project, owner, contractor, construction, and occupancy information.
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Gather the Job Card
Receive all division and agency finals and prepare a copy of the job card to present.
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Submit to the City
Present the form and job card copy at the Building Division office during counter hours, with $158 payment by cash or check.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Certificate of Occupancy application ask for?
- It requests the project address, parcel and permit numbers, owner and contractor contact information, and details about construction, occupancy, and the building.
- What must I do before submitting the application?
- The form says all division and agency finals must be received first, and you must present a copy of the job card.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Occupancy application?
- Present the form and a copy of the job card to the East Palo Alto Building Division office during counter hours, with $158 payment by cash or check.
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Occupancy application?
- No. The form has no notary block and identifies no notarized attachment or sworn step; the signer just signs and dates it.