Land Use & Zoning
What is a 'certificate of occupancy' (CO) in Idaho?
AA certificate that the property has been sold
BA local government certification that a building has been inspected and meets code requirements, permitting occupancy✓ Correct
CA tenant's certificate of residence
DA building permit application
Explanation
A Certificate of Occupancy (CO) is issued by local building authorities after a new building (or renovation) passes all required inspections and is certified to meet applicable building codes. It authorizes the building to be occupied.
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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.
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.
Adverse PossessionA doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.
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