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Building and Safety Certificate of Occupancy

Published by data.lacity.org | City of Los Angeles | Metadata Last Checked: February 14, 2026 | Last Modified: 2026-02-09
The Department of Building and Safety is required by the Los Angeles Municipal Code to issue a Certificate of Occupancy for every building or structure in the City of Los Angeles. A Certificate of Occupancy is a document issued by the Department of Building and Safety certifying a building's compliance with applicable building codes and other laws, and indicating it to be in a condition suitable for occupancy.

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