Occupancy or Use After Completion

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Date Retrieved:	2025-03-31
CLNP Page ID:	2491
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Citation:	Occupancy or Use After Completion, CLNP 2491, <>, retrieved on 2025-03-31
Editor:	Sharvey
Last Updated:	2025/03/24

Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23

11 (1) Except as authorized by the building code, a person shall not occupy or use a building or part of a building that is newly erected or installed or permit it to be occupied or used until the requirements set out in this section are met. 2002, c. 9, s. 18.

Notice of date of completion

(2) Notice of the date of completion of the building or part must be given to the chief building official or the registered code agency, if any. 2002, c. 9, s. 18.

Final certificate

(3) If a registered code agency has been appointed for the building or part of the building by a principal authority to perform the functions described in clause 4.1 (4) (b) or (c) or has been appointed under section 4.2, a final certificate that contains the prescribed information must be issued. 2002, c. 9, s. 18.

Inspection, etc.

(4) If subsection (3) does not apply,

(a) either the building or part must be inspected or 10 days must elapse after notice of the date of completion is served on the chief building official; and

(b) any order made under section 12 must be complied with. 2002, c. 9, s. 18.