Which document is issued after all inspections pass, allowing occupancy?

• A. Certificate of occupancy (CO)
• B. Building permit
• C. Zoning certificate
• D. Occupancy permit

Answer: (A)

When all required inspections have passed and the building meets the applicable codes and safety standards, the authority issues a certificate of occupancy. This document officially allows people to occupy or use the space and confirms that the construction conforms to the approved plans and regulations. It represents the formal authorization to occupy, tying the project’s permit to its permitted use.

A building permit is what you obtain before starting construction to authorize the work; a zoning certificate checks that the intended use complies with zoning rules; an occupancy permit can be used in some places as a general term for occupancy authorization, but the standard document that grants actual occupancy after inspections is the certificate of occupancy.