CHECKLIST FOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
1. Make sure walkways are in good condition, not broken, or lifted as it causes a tripping condition.
2. All exterior stairs to be in good condition. All stairs must have handrails.
3. All roofs to be in good condition.
4. Gutters and leaders in good condition.
5. Paint to be in fair to good condition on exterior.
6. Street number not words must be posted on or close to the door.
7. Plumbing wastes and water supply lines must not be leaking and in good condition.
8. If you have a sump pump it must drain to outside of building and cannot be connected to sewer line or piped out to the street.
9. All heating equipment and hot water heaters that are vented into chimney must be sealed properly.
10. All exterior stairs must have handrails.
11. All garbage and trash to be removed from property.
12. All overgrown hedges must be cut back and cleaned up.
13. No unregistered vehicles or car parts stored on property.
14. Repair all broken window glass.
15. Install smoke detectors on each level.
16. Install carbon monoxide detectors within 10 feet of bedrooms. Must be sealed units if not hardwired.
17. Install dead bolt locks on front exterior door. They are to have thumb latch inside (not key lock).
18. Extension tube of water heaters must go from relief valve to with 6" from floor.
19. Any basement kitchens not installed with building permit must be removed.
20. Fire extinguishers required see attached.