CE - "partial" building occupancy
While reviewing my notes, I began to doubt myself as to whether I recorded this concept correctly, as follows:
Can OWNER occupy a "partial" part of the building "without a C.o.O.?
Please read at the footer of my notes below, as I cannot remember nor find out if this indeed a correct answer; and I feel it is important to fully understand.
Thank you in advance for your help?
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The Owner can do this if the Authority of Jurisdiction approves it. This usually requires either a Partial Certificate of Occupancy or a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. It usually requires that the space that is to be occupied is done enough to the satisfaction of life safety inspectors (sprinkler system activated, fire alarm working, etc.) and is separate from construction areas so that in the event that a person in an occupied area needs to get out of the building, they do not have to do so by traveling through spaces under construction. I just dealt with this in a project in Ohio.
It comes down to getting the proper approvals from the AHJ.
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