Any special stipulations and conditions of the building permit. 110.3 Temporary occupancy. The building official 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.
Substantial completion refers to a point in a construction project when the owner can make use of the building or property, even if certain minor work remains.
“Substantially completed” shall mean that the improvement or some self-sufficient unit within it can be used for the purpose for which it was constructed. (2) Tangible personal property, on January 1, except construction work in progress shall have no value placed thereon until substantially completed as defined in s.
Substantial Completion occurs when a project is usable or occupiable, even if minor works remain unfinished. Practical Completion, on the other hand, means the project is fully functional for its intended purpose, with only minor defects.
Examples of Substantial Completion In a residential construction project, substantial completion might occur when the house is ready for occupancy. While there might still be minor finishing touches needed, such as painting or landscaping, the home is deemed fit for living.
A Certificate of Occupancy (CO) is issued for new construction or change of use (i.e. from a school to a restaurant), while a Certificate of Completion (CC) is needed for remodels, renovations and shell buildings.
In July 2021, Florida enacted a law generally abolishing local construction licensing by cities and counties, and extinguishing existing local licensing by July 2023.
Section 553.79(23), Florida Statutes specifically states “For the purpose of inspection or record retention, site plans or building permits may be maintained in the original form or the form of an electronic copy at the worksite.”
The Project Completion Report (PCR) is a tool for accountability and learning. The accountability purpose addresses the need for the Bank to ensure that the project resources were used for the purposes for which the project was granted, with due attention to effectiveness and efficiency.
It provides written documentation of the planned and actual budget, the baseline and actual schedule, and documents recommendations for other projects of similar size and scope. Be certain to identify in the report the project successes, problems on the project, and new ideas that were successful on the project.