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 notice required

Submit TCO Application a minimum of 10 days before your TCO target date.
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
- Typical Building Conditions include Building Envelope, Final Summary Letters (i.e. Structural Observation, Special Inspections, Geo-technical) and a Blower Door Test Report.
Organize your questions
- Contact your Engineering Tech or email citycddeng@cityofvancouver.us.
- Contact Construction Services: Lisa Petersen lisa.petersen@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7780.
- Contact the Fire Marshal’s Office: vanfmo@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7260
  - Fire emergency access to and through the site, to hydrants and fire protection equipment shall be unobstructed.
  - Fire lane markings shall be installed and approved.
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
Request an extension as needed; most temporary certificate of occupancies are valid for 30 days.

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

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)

TCO inspection will be scheduled after all reviewers have approved project for TCO.

Please provide additional information or any questions you may have

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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.