Land Use & Zoning

In Mississippi, a 'certificate of occupancy' (CO) is issued by local government after:

AThe property is listed for sale
BA new building or renovation meets all applicable building codes and is safe for occupancy✓ Correct
CThe buyer's mortgage is approved
DMREC inspects the property

Explanation

A certificate of occupancy (CO) is issued by the local building department after a new building or renovation is inspected and found to comply with all applicable building codes, indicating the structure is safe and legal to occupy.

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