What's Min Code to get a CO

[racerboy832]

I'm going to be building in stages as I get the funds. What is the min I have to go to get a CO so the town goes away? My dad put up just a couple outlets and one light. Once they were gone the lift and etc came in. What should I expect.

 

[Gary S]

What's a CO? Around here, electrical is optional in a garage. If you don't want any, you don't take out an electrical permit. Just get the building permit for the garage, finish it, and get it inspected.

CO might be Carbon Monoxide?

 

[Mickey O]

What's a CO? Around here, electrical is optional in a garage. If you don't want any, you don't take out an electrical permit. Just get the building permit for the garage, finish it, and get it inspected.

CO might be Carbon Monoxide?

Certificate of Occupancy.

 

[benjamming]

You have to get a CO to live in your own house? How screwed up is that? We didn't need a stinkin' CO.

 

[ddawg16]

I'm going to be building in stages as I get the funds. What is the min I have to go to get a CO so the town goes away? My dad put up just a couple outlets and one light. Once they were gone the lift and etc came in. What should I expect.

Sounds like a problem waiting to happen....pull a stunt like that...and if they ever find out....EVERYTHING you will be be examined with a 'fine tooth comb'.

Even here in what some people refer to as the 'Republic of Kalifornia', my inspector was very reasonable....in fact, down right helpful. I didn't pull any stunts....I did it all to code....the cost difference between 1 outlet vs 10 was the same as far as permits go....about the only thing I got dinged on was the # of breakers in my panel....I had 7 with no main breaker in that panel....solution....move the wire to anther breaker....I didn't even have to pull the breaker....he said "Leave it in there, that way you don't have a hole."

I even added a few things that were not on the original prints....like a skylight and window....I did the installs per instructions...it didn't effedt the structure...so he was fine with it.

Do it right...you will be glad in the long run.

 

[Ironcrow]

Warm, safe, and dry. Roof on, furnace works, etc. Generally, drywall up, but you might get away with just tape, no paint. Plywood floor might be OK.

 

[Stuart in MN]

I'm going to be building in stages as I get the funds. What is the min I have to go to get a CO so the town goes away? My dad put up just a couple outlets and one light. Once they were gone the lift and etc came in. What should I expect.

Where do you live? Are you talking about a home garage? A certificate of occupancy would indicate you're talking about a house.

 

[racerboy832]

Attached garage with Room over the garage and part of the house.I'm not going to try to pull anything over on them. I just know it may take me a few years to get everything finished. I don't want to have to wonder in the back of my head when these people are going to pop by to say hello cause my permit is still open. Once I have the C/O then it's closed deal. I was just looking to get this shell up and whatever I need to close the C/O. I can worry about other parts as I get the funds.

 

[little d]

you need to check with your board, but i would guess, as long as ya got 5/8" rock taped and mudded on the wall between the house and the shop, they should have to ok ya.

 

[kvom]

I had a similar build and there was no CO, just a certificate of completion.

Given that it is attached, there were a number of fire safety requirements that had to be observed. Since my upstairs is also habitable, there were fire requirements there as well.

I doubt inspectors are going to "drop by", but if your permits have an expiration date (mine was 18 months), you'd need to get them extended.

In any case, a visit to the local board is the right way to go.

 

[79firebird]

Where i am every thing has to be done floors drywall paint etc

 

[stricht8]

It's odd that paint should be required for a CO. That is purely cosmetic.

 

[willymakeit]

The CO here only deals with life saftey issues.

 

[tcianci]

Well as you can see, like other code issues, it's largely regional. You would do best to stop by and talk to the local inspector and simply ask what's required for a CO. Since garages are typically left un-finished, it will problably be somethnig along the lines of what the other guys have stated... fire rated walls between the gaage and the living areas, wiring, heat, insulation and sheetrock in the living areas. I have never had an instance where they cared about trim and paint. Many houses in my area were sold with unfinished 2nd floors and those houses had a CO when they were originally sold. I know it's hard to believe and sometimes I have my doubts, but the building department can really be a help sometimes.

 

[toxicz28]

there was no CO, just a certificate of completion.

SSDF!

To the OP, you really need to talk to your building department to find out what is necessary for a CO in your town. Code varies from town to town. One poster stated that homes got a CO with an unfinished 2nd floor, there is a town near me, where a CO isn't granted (new construction) untill the driveway is paved and the lawn starts to sprout. So, your results will vary. Good luck on your build!

BTW, I needed a building permit, and had to get a CO on a prebuilt 12'x20' shed.

 

[larry_g]

Around here you get a permit, and as long as an inspection is done every 6 months, might be a year, then the permit is open. One guy I work with has had one open better than 4 years while building his own house. Like all have said check with the local building department.
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