Milpitas, CA · Santa Clara County
Authorization to Occupy Prior to Permit Final: Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
This document explains how owners and contractors request a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy to occupy permitted building areas before the project is complete.
What this form is
The document describes the requirements and steps for requesting a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy before a permitted project is complete. After required inspections and approvals, the owner and contractor submit a signed written request identifying the areas, requested dates, reason for early occupancy, and remaining deficiencies. It also includes a sample request letter and explains that outstanding work must be completed before permanent occupancy.
Who needs it
Property owners and contractors seeking early occupancy of a permitted building or portion of a project use this document to prepare a request.
How to submit it
After initial final inspections and approval from inspectors, email a signed request letter on letterhead to [email protected]. The document says to address it to the Building Official and pay the required fees.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the request letter needs owner and contractor signatures, and the sample includes no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Document
Download the temporary occupancy authorization document and review its requirements and sample request letter.
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Complete The Request Letter
Prepare a letter on letterhead with the requested project, occupancy, date, and deficiency information; obtain owner and contractor signatures.
- 3
Gather Required Items
Complete the required inspections and approvals. Submit occupancy phasing plans and Faithful Performance Deposit forms and payment when applicable.
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Submit To The City
After inspector approval, email the request to [email protected], addressed to the Building Official, and pay the required fees.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy request?
- No. The request letter requires signatures from the owner and contractor, and the document does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy request?
- After initial final inspections and inspector approval, email a signed letter on letterhead to [email protected], addressed to the Building Official. Pay the required fees.
- What information should the request letter include?
- The sample letter asks for the project or business name, address, permit number, requested effective and ending dates, areas to occupy, reason for early occupancy, and remaining deficiencies.
- What must be completed before requesting temporary occupancy?
- The document requires final inspections and applicable approvals, along with the other listed temporary occupancy requirements. A Faithful Performance Deposit is required when applicable.
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This Authorization to Occupy Prior to Permit Final: Temporary Certificate of Occupancy doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Milpitas form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.