Request for Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO)

A Certificate of Occupancy will not be granted until all of the outstanding conditions have been satisfied.
If the conditions are not met prior to the expiration date noted on the temporary certificate of occupancy then you must apply for an extension.

Please review the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Requirements

Minimum 10 day advance submittal required

Submit TCO Applications – Minimum of 10 days in advance of TCO target date by using the form below.
Close out Applications Associated with your CMI Application:
- Fire Alarm Permit (FRI)
- Fire Sprinkler Permit (FRI)
- Fire Underground Permit (FRI)
- Electrical Permit (MPE)
- Site Development Permit (SDP)
Submit Application Condition Requirements to your Plans Examiner – (Conditions are listed on your permit.) All Conditions should show as “MET” prior to TCO approval – such as, but not limited to:
- Building Envelope
- Final Summary Letters – (i.e. Structural Observation, Special Inspections, Geo-technical)
- Blower Door Test Report
- Engineering Condition – Must meet minimum TCO requirements. If questions please contact your Engineering Tech for details or call 360-487-7804.
- Construction Services – Must meet minimum TCO requirements. If questions please contact Lisa Petersen at: 360-487-7780.
Schedule Inspections: Rough inspection approvals, including but not limited to: Erosion Control, ADA Internal, ADA Parking/Access/Ramps, Emergency Lighting, Landscaping, Radon Mitigation, Rough Wiring, Rough Plumbing, Rough HVAC, Sewer Service, Site Trees, Water Service, Grease Trap/Interceptor etc. Final inspection approvals, as applicable:
- Final Electrical
- Final Erosion
- Final Fire
- Final HVAC
- Final Plumbing
- Final Roofing
- Final Zoning
- Final Grease Trap Interceptor

For questions, please contact:

Penny Hedval, Senior Permit Specialist, penny.hedval@cityofvancouver.us, 360-487-7876 or
Sree Thirunagari, Building Official, sree@cityofvancouver.us, office 360-487-7838, mobile 360-518-5197

Temporary certificate of occupancy requests must be submitted a minimum of 10 days in advance of target date.

Project Information

Permit Number(Required)

Enter associated permit number, (e.g. CMI-158799)

Project Name(Required)

Site Address(Required)

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Contact Information

Contractor/Company Name(Required)

Contact Name(Required)

First Last

Contact Email(Required)

Contact Phone(Required)

Contact Mailing Address(Required)

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Property Information

Property Owner Name(Required)

First Last

Property Owner Email(Required)

Property Owner Phone(Required)

Target date for remaining work to be completed(Required)

Please be advised that a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy is valid for 30 days.

TCO inspection date

If you are not ready to schedule or fill in a TCO inspection date, contact Penny Hedval at penny.hedval@cityofvancouver.us or inspections@cityofvancouver.us to schedule TCO inspection at a later date.

Additional Information

By clicking submit you agree to complete all outstanding conditions and obtain a permanent Certificate of Occupancy as required by law and are aware that failure to do so is subject to enforcement action.

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