Grand Beach, MI · Berrien County
Certificate of Occupancy Request Form
Permit holders or authorized agents file this request with Grand Beach after a building project’s final inspection to seek a Certificate of Occupancy.
What this form is
Permit holders or their authorized agents use this form to request a Certificate of Occupancy after completing a new or altered building project. The city requires the request after the final inspection; issuance depends on meeting requirements, paying fees, finalizing permits, and completing permitted work under applicable requirements. The form asks for permit and plan review numbers, addresses, job location, contact details, signature, and date.
Who needs it
A permit holder or authorized agent must request a Certificate of Occupancy after completing a new or altered building project.
How to submit it
After the Building Inspector completes the final inspection, turn in the completed form to the Clerk’s Office.
About notarization
This request is signed and dated without a notary; the form mentions no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Certificate of Occupancy Request Form.
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Complete the Request
Enter the permit numbers, addresses, job location, contact details, signature, and date.
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Add Applicable Details
Include the plan review submission number if applicable; write “not applicable” for electrical, mechanical, or plumbing permits that are not required.
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Submit to the Clerk’s Office
After the final inspection by the Building Inspector, turn in the completed form to the Clerk’s Office.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Occupancy Request Form?
- No. The form is signed and dated without a notary, and it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Occupancy Request Form?
- After the Building Inspector completes the final inspection, turn in the completed form to the Clerk’s Office.
- Who can request a Certificate of Occupancy?
- The permit holder or their authorized agent must request a Certificate of Occupancy when the project is complete.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for permit numbers, a plan review submission number if applicable, the applicant’s address, job location, signature, date, and telephone number.
Need something notarized?
This Certificate of Occupancy Request Form doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.