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Request for Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO)

Please review the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Requirements

Minimum 10 day advance submittal required

  1. Submit TCO Applications – Minimum of 10 days in advance of TCO target date by using the form below.
  2. 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)
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. Most temporary certificate of occupancies are valid for 30 days; remember to request an extension as needed.

If you have any questions, please contact TCOApplications@cityofvancouver.us.

Additional help:

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

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

Contact Information

Contact Name(Required)
Contact Mailing Address(Required)

Property Information

Property Owner Name(Required)
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TCO inspection will be scheduled after all reviewers have approved project for TCO.

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.