The California Building Code (CBC) states that no building or structure can be used or occupied until a building official has issued a certificate of occupancy.
The inspector will look for such items as: paint and trim; fire protection requirements; stairs and handrails; roofs; gutters; accessory buildings; interior mechanical systems such as heat, electric and plumbing; interior and exterior structural soundness; and space requirements.
A rental unit without a certificate of occupancy is illegal. Without a certificate, the landlord cannot collect rent. So you need to lawyer up and possibly withhold rent for both issues.
For Certificate of Occupancy information, please contact Development Services at (210) 207-1111. The Development and Business Services Department is located at 1901 S. Alamo San Antonio, Texas 78204. They are available Monday through Friday from am-pm.
A Certificate of Occupancy (CO) is a document issued by the county once a building satisfies the requirements of applicable codes and laws; it means that the building has been inspected and is safe to inhabit.
Certificate of Occupancy Fees Certificate of Occupancy Fees Certificate of Occupancy - Partial $104 Certificate of Occupancy - Duplicate $30 Certificate of Occupancy - General Permit $375 Certificate of Occupancy - Residential Early Move-in Penalty $5007 more rows
Founded as a Spanish mission and colonial outpost in 1718, the city in 1731 became the first chartered civil settlement in what is now present-day Texas. The area was then part of the Spanish Empire. From 1821 to 1836, it was part of the Mexican Republic.