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Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (C/O)
Availability:
Online
Via Mail
In PersonApplication for Issuance or Renewal of Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (C/O)
For TCO’s related to building permits issued prior to August 30, 2021, and with a permit number format of BLD2021-xxxxx, see the instructions for Henrico’s former permitting and inspections system, now referred to as the Legacy Permitting System, on this page below.
Build Henrico Permitting System
- Login to your customer account on the Build Henrico website.
- Select your building permit under My Activities
- Select Temporary Certificate of Occupancy, complete the application, pay fee if applicable, and submit
Fees
$25.00 + .50 (state levy) = $25.50
Legacy Permitting System
Please mail or hand deliver the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy application along with the fee to the Department of Building Construction and Inspection
Please note that filing this application does not guarantee issuance or renewal of a temporary certificate of occupancy. Approval will be based on the circumstances involved and will not be granted should there be life safety issues involved. The $25.00 application fee is charged to offset the costs of investigating the request and will not be refunded should the request be denied.
