What is a Certificate of Occupancy in Real Estate and When Do You Need One?
If you’re selling your home, you may be wondering if and when you need a certificate of occupancy (CO) that shows your home is safe to occupy. Or maybe the requirement came up during your home sale, and you’re wondering what it is and why you need one.
In this article, we explain what a certificate of occupancy is and when you might need one during your home sale. To provide you with the most complete information, we talked to the experts:
Eugene Lackey, Assistant Supervisor for the City of Cincinnati
Shannon McEwen, the Department Manager of Building Permits for Clark County, Nevada
Sandro Perez, Manager of Building Inspections and Enforcement at Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Let’s get started.
What is a certificate of occupancy?
A certificate of occupancy (CO) is a document that confirms that your home is in compliance with local laws and safe to live in.
