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Chapter XXX — DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

30-23 - CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.

Alameda Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Alameda

30-23.1 - Required.

No vacant land in any district established under the provisions of this article shall hereafter be occupied or used (agricultural uses excepted), and no building hereafter shall be erected, structurally altered, or moved into or within any such District, nor shall it be occupied until a certificate of occupancy is issued therefor by the City Building Official.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 11-181; Ord. No. 1277 N.S.)

30-23.2 - Application.

Application for a certificate of occupancy for a new use or occupant, a change of land use, for a new building or for an existing building which has been altered or moved shall be made to the City Building Official before any such land or building is occupied or used. No permit for excavation on any building site shall be issued before an application for a certificate of occupancy has been made.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 11-182; Ord. No. 1277 N.S.)

(Ord. No. 3240 N.S., § 6, 5-7-2019)

30-23.3 - Issuance.

A certificate of occupancy shall be issued within three (3) days after:

a.

Written notice is received by the Building Official that the premises are ready for use or occupancy.

b.

Inspection by the Building Official indicates that the building or use is in conformity with this article and other regulations of the City.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 11-183; Ord. No. 1277 N.S.)

30-24 - DUTIES OF OFFICIALS, ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES.

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▸ Contents — Alameda Zoning Code
Alameda Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Chapter XXX — DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
    Overview
    1. 30-2 - DEFINITIONS.
    2. 30-5 - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS.
    3. 30-6 - SIGN REGULATIONS.
    4. 30-8 - CONVERSION TO MULTIPLE HOUSES.
    5. 30-10 - CANNABIS
    6. 30-11 - FIRING RANGES.
    7. 30-12 - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BARS AND LIQUOR STORES.
    8. 30-13 - HAZARD PREVENTION ZONES.
    9. 30-17 - DENSITY BONUS ORDINANCE
    10. 30-18 - UNIVERSAL RESIDENTIAL DESIGN.[[3]]
    11. 30-21 - VARIANCES, USE PERMITS: PROCEDURE.
    12. 30-23 - CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
    13. 30-26 - FEES.
    14. 30-36 - DESIGN REVIEW PROCEDURE.[[5]]
    15. 30-38 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS.
    16. 30-73 - PURPOSE AND INTENT.
    17. 30-74 - DEFINITIONS.
    18. 30-75 - GENERAL PROVISIONS.
    19. 30-79 - PARCEL MAPS.
    20. 30-80 - WAIVER OF PARCEL MAP.
    21. 30-82 - MAP CORRECTIONS AND AMENDMENTS.
    22. 30-83 - MINISTERIAL APPROVALS.
    23. 30-84 - REVERSION TO ACREAGE.
    24. 30-85 - SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS.
    25. 30-87 - ENFORCEMENT.
    26. 30-93 - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS.
    27. 30-95 - ENFORCEMENT.

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