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Part 13 — Permit - Licenses

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

§ 9430. Certificate of Occupancy Permit.

To assure compliance with the parking requirements and all other provisions of this Chapter, a Certificate of Occupancy shall be obtained from the Building Department before:

  • A. Any new building be initially occupied or used;

  • B. Any existing building be altered or a change of type or class of use be made; and

  • C. A change of use of any unimproved premises be made.

§ 9431. No Conflicting Licenses or Permits Shall Be Issued.

All departments, officials, or public employees vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses where required by law shall conform to the provisions of this Chapter. No such license or permit for uses, buildings, or purposes where the same would be in conflict with the provisions of this Chapter shall be issued. Any such license or permit, if issued in conflict with the provisions hereof, shall be null and void.

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  1. Article IX — Planning and Zoning
  2. Chapter 1 — (Reserved)
  3. Chapter 2 — Subdivision Regulation
  4. Part 0 — General Provisions
  5. Part 1 — Tentative Maps Major and Minor Subdivisions
  6. Part 2 — Final Map Requirements and Design Criteria
  7. Part 3 — Final Maps. Review and Approval
  8. Part 4 — Mergers
  9. Part 5 — Certificate of Compliance
  10. Part 6 — Enforcement
  11. Part 0 — Purposes, Title and Definitions
  12. Part 1 — Establishment of Zones, the Boundaries Thereof, and L…
  13. Part 2 — R-1 (Single-Family Residential) Zone Regulations
  14. Part 2a — R-A (Single-Family Residential - Limited Agriculture…
  15. Part 2b — MHP (Mobilehome Park) Residential Zone
  16. Part 3 — M-F-R (Multiple-Family Residential) Zone Regulations
  17. Part 3b — A (Agriculture) Zone Regulations
  18. Part 4 — C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) Zone Regulations
  19. Part 4a — C-3 (Intermediate Commercial) Zone Regulations
  20. Part 5 — C-4 (General Commercial) Zone Regulations
  21. Part 6 — M-1 (Light Manufacturing) Zone Regulations
  22. Part 6a — M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing) Zone Regulations
  23. Part 6b — MU (Mixed-Use Overlay) Zone Regulations
  24. Part 7 — General Provisions Relating to Uses
  25. Part 8 — General Provisions Relating to Yards, Height and Area
  26. Part 9 — General Provisions Relating to Nonconforming Building…
  27. Part 10 — Variance and Conditional Use Permit
  28. Part 11 — Amendments
  29. Part 12 — Procedure, Hearings, Notices and Fees
  30. Part 13 — Permit - Licenses
  31. Part 14 — O-S (Open Space) Zone Regulations
  32. Part 15 — Enforcement Procedure
  33. Part 16 — Street Dedication and Improvement
  34. Part 17 — PD (Planned Unit Development) Zone Regulations
  35. Part 18 — Development Review Board and Ministerial Staff Review
  36. Part 19 — Off-Street Parking Requirements
  37. Part 20 — Sign Regulations
  38. Part 21 — Wireless Facilities on Private Property
  39. Part 22 — Eligible Facilities Requests for Wireless Communicat…
  40. Part 23 — Development Agreements

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