Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO).
El Paso City Code § 18.02.111.5
in effect18.02.111.5 - Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO).
A TCO may be issued that allows for temporary occupancy of an incomplete building upon payment of the established fee and provided that the building has passed the following life safety and service system inspections:
1. Inspections required prior to issuance of a commercial TCO:
Engineering final, electrical final, fire final, mechanical final, plumbing final, building final.
2. Inspections required for a residential TCO:
Electrical final, mechanical final, plumbing final, building final, and fire final.
A TCO is valid for thirty days. An extension TCO may be granted for an additional thirty days upon written request for extension and upon payment of the established fee contained in Schedule C.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT18BUCO_CH18.02BUCOADCO_18.02.111CEOC_18.02.111.5TECEOCTCFetched: 10/28/2026