Land Use & Zoning
A 'certificate of occupancy' (CO) is issued by local government after new construction to certify that:
AThe property has been purchased
BThe building is safe and has been constructed in compliance with applicable building codes✓ Correct
CThe property has been rezoned
DThe building has passed an environmental inspection
Explanation
A certificate of occupancy (CO) is issued by the local building department after inspection to certify that a new or renovated building complies with applicable codes and is safe for occupancy. Without a CO, a building generally cannot be legally occupied.
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