CERTIFICATES
Mesa City Code § 4-1-6
in effect4-1-6: - CERTIFICATES
(A) Use and Occupancy. No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made until the Building Safety Director has issued a Certificate of Occupancy or other form of authorization therefore as provided herein. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this Chapter, the technical codes, or other ordinances of the jurisdiction. (4242)
(B) Certificate of Occupancy. After the Building Safety Director or designee inspects the building or structure and finds no violations of the provisions of this Chapter, the technical, or other laws that are enforced by the Building Safety Division, including, upon notification by the Tax Collector or other City official, compliance with Section 4-1-4(S), the payment of privilege and excise taxes levied pursuant to the provisions of Title 5, Chapter 10 of the Mesa City Code, and the payment of any other accounts owed to the City of Mesa, the Building Safety Director is authorized to issue a Certificate of Occupancy that contains the following: (4242, 4579)
1. The building permit number. (4242)
2. The address of the structure. (4242)
3. The name and address of the owner. (4242)
4. A description of the portion of the structure for which the certificate is issued. (4242)
5. A statement that the described portion of the structure has been inspected for compliance with the requirements of this Chapter and the technical codes for the occupancy and division of occupancy and the use for which the proposed occupancy is classified. (4242)
6. The name and signature of the Building Safety Director or designee. (4242)
7. The edition of the code under which the permit was issued. (4242)
8. The occupancy, in accordance with the provisions of Title 4, Chapter 2. (4242)
9. The type of construction as defined in Title 4, Chapter 2. (4242)
10. The design occupant load. (4242)
11. If an automatic sprinkler system is provided, whether the sprinkler system is required. (4242)
12. Any special stipulations and conditions of the building permit. (4242)
EXCEPTION: Group R-3, R-5 and Group U occupancies, unless specifically requested by the permit holder. For such occupancies, occupancy and use is authorized upon the satisfactory completion of the final building inspection. (4242, 4579)
An original of the Certificate of Occupancy shall be provided to the permit holder at no added charge. Additional duplicate copies shall be provided for a fee as established in the latest Schedule of Fees and Charges. The Building Safety Director may require an inspection of an existing building prior to issuing a duplicate certificate of occupancy for any building more than one year after the issuance of the original certificate of occupancy. (4493, 4579, 4807)
A Certificate of Occupancy shall be provided for a partial occupancy approval by the Building Safety Director when requested by the permit holder. Such certificate shall clearly identify the portion or portions of the building that are approved for final occupancy. There shall be no premium fee for a partial Certificate of Occupancy for the occupancy of a tenant space in a shell building issued at the completion of the tenant completion permit. (4493)
(C) Certificate of Completion. After the Building Safety Director or designee inspects the building, structure, electrical, fire protection, plumbing, mechanical, gas, or similar system or structure that cannot be occupied, and finds no violations of the provisions of this Chapter, the technical codes, or other laws that are enforced by the Building Safety Division, including, upon notification by the Tax Collector or other City official, compliance with Section 4-1-4(S), the payment of privilege and excise taxes levied pursuant to the provisions of Title 5, Chapter 10 of the Mesa City Code, and the payment of any other accounts owed to the City of Mesa, the Building Safety Director is authorized to issue a Certificate of Completion. Such Certificate of Completion certifies that the work to be performed under the permit has been satisfactorily completed. The Certificate of Completion does not authorize the occupancy of an incomplete shell, building or structure. The Certificate of Completion shall contain the following: (4242, 4579)
1. The building permit number. (4242)
2. The address of the structure. (4242)
3. The name and address of the owner. (4242)
4. A description of the permitted work for which the certificate is issued. (4242)
5. A statement that the permitted work has been inspected for compliance with the requirements of this Chapter and the technical codes. (4242)
6. The name and signature of the Building Safety Director or designee. (4242)
7. The edition of the code under which the permit was issued. (4242)
8. Any special stipulations and conditions of the permit. (4242)
(D) Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. The Building Safety Director is authorized to issue a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy before the completion of the entire work covered by the permit, provided that such portion or portions shall be occupied safely. The Building Safety Director shall set the time period during which the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy is valid and the conditions, if any, for such temporary occupancy. Any use of a partially constructed building or structure, except for construction purposes, shall constitute occupancy that requires prior approval of the Building Safety Director. Each such subsequent use shall require separate approvals. (4242, 4493)
(E) Revocation. The Building Safety Director is authorized to suspend or revoke, in writing, a Certificate of Occupancy, Certificate of Completion, or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy issued under the provisions of this Chapter wherever such certificate is issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or where it is determined the building or structure or portion thereof is in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this Chapter or the technical codes. (4242)
Source: City of Mesa, Arizona, Mesa City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/mesa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT4BURE_CH1MEADCO_4-1-6CEFetched: 11/1/2026