34 Pa. Code § 403.65 - Certificate of occupancy
(a) A
residential building may not be used or occupied without a certificate of
occupancy issued by a building code official .
(b) A building code official shall issue a
certificate of occupancy after receipt of a final inspection report that
indicates compliance with the Uniform Construction Code and ordinance within 5
business days or within 10 business days in cities of the first class. The
certificate of occupancy must contain the following information:
(1) The permit number and address of the
residential building .
(2) The name
and address of the owner of the residential building .
(3) A description of the portion of the
residential building covered by the occupancy permit .
(4) A statement that the described portion of
the residential building was inspected for compliance with the Uniform
Construction Code .
(5) The name of
the building code official who issued the occupancy permit .
(6) The construction code edition applicable
to the occupancy permit .
(7) If an
automatic sprinkler system is provided.
(8) Any special stipulations and conditions
relating to the building permit .
(c) A building code official may issue a
certificate of occupancy for a portion of a residential building if the portion
independently meets the Uniform Construction Code .
(d) A building code official may suspend or
revoke a certificate of occupancy when the certificate was issued in error, on
the basis of incorrect information supplied by the permit applicant, or in
violation of the Uniform Construction Code . Before a certificate of occupancy
is revoked, a building owner may request a hearing before the board of appeals
in accordance with §
403.122 (relating to appeals,
variances and extensions of time).
(e) A third-party agency under contract with
a building permit holder shall submit a copy of the certificate of occupancy to
the municipality.
(f) A building
code official may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy for a portion or
portions of the building or structure before the completion of the entire work
covered by the permit if the portion or portions may be occupied safely. The
building code official shall set a time period during which the temporary
certificate of occupancy is valid.
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