New building certificate of occupancy.
El Paso City Code § 18.02.111.1
in effect18.02.111.1 - New building certificate of occupancy.
A certificate of occupancy allows for full occupancy of an entire building or structure when the entire building or structure is dedicated to one specific use or occupancy type. A new building shall not be occupied or a change made in the occupancy, nature or use of a building or part of a building until the building official has issued a certificate of occupancy. The certificate shall not be issued until the building has passed all required inspections, is in compliance with the technical codes and other applicable laws and ordinances and is released by the building official and the applicant has paid the established fee.
(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_18.02.111.1NEBUCEOCFetched: 10/28/2026