Residential Occupancy Only Permit
A residential occupancy-only permit is required for the following work on a residential building or structure (single-family or two-family dwelling):
- To certify a new use and/or occupancy for an existing building or structure.
- Approve temporary use and/or occupancy of an existing building or structure.
Please see Permit Home for the definition of residential structures and work types. Please see Work Not Requiring A Permit for work that can be performed without a PLI permit. Please visit our Contacts page for the Construction Inspector's contact information.
Permanent Use Work Scopes:
Permanent use work scopes are applicable to uses with a duration that exceeds 180 days. The applicant shall identify one of the following work scopes:
- New Use: proposed change in the use and/or occupancy of a house. Includes buildings and/or tenant spaces without a valid certificate of occupancy.
- Modify Existing CO - Change of Lessee: proposed modification to an existing certificate of occupancy to change the lessee. The applicant shall provide a copy of the referenced certificate of occupancy and describe the intended use of the building and/or tenant space.
- Modify Existing CO - Correction: proposed modification to an existing certificate of occupancy to correct inaccurate and/or incorrect information. The applicant shall provide a copy of the referenced certificate of occupancy and describe the intended use of the building and/or tenant space.
Temporary Use Work Scopes:
Temporary Use work scopes are applicable to uses with a duration that is 180 days or less. The applicant shall identify one of the following work scopes:
- Partial/Phased Occupancy: proposed occupancy of a house prior to completion of construction.
Permit Process:
The permit process consists of the following steps:
Please see Other Agency Coordination for processes related to other agencies that may relate to your permit scope. For residential building permits:
- A Zoning Development Review application (ZDR) is required for:
- All permanent use work scopes.
- Development of a property in a regulated floodplain requires a PLI Floodplain permit.
