Land Use & Zoning
In Arizona, a certificate of occupancy (CO) is issued by the:
AADRE after a pre-license course inspection
BLocal building department after inspecting the completed construction for code compliance✓ Correct
CTitle company at closing
DArizona Department of Health Services
Explanation
A certificate of occupancy (CO) is issued by the local building department after inspecting a completed building and determining it meets all building code requirements and is safe for occupancy.
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Key Terms to Know
Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
Title InsuranceInsurance protecting against financial loss from defects in a property's title that existed before closing but were unknown at the time of purchase.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
State-Specific Concepts
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