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Chapter 93.00 — General Conditions

§ 93.10

Palm Springs Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Palm Springs

§ 93.10.00. Certificate of occupancy.

The following conditions shall apply to all buildings and uses, with the exceptions as indicated in subsection B of this section.

  • A. For Use of Buildings.

    1. No building hereafter erected, moved, enlarged or altered shall be occupied, used, or changed in use until after a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the Department. Such certificate shall be applied for coincident with the application for a building permit and shall be issued only after such building, enlargement or alteration has been completed in conformity with the provisions of this Zoning Code and with an approved Development Permit and required conditions (when these apply), and when the proposed use conforms to the Zoning Code and required conditions (when these apply).

    2. Any use legally occupying an existing building at the time this Zoning Code became effective may be continued but shall not be changed unless a certificate of occupancy for the new use shall have been issued by the department of planning and building after finding that such use conforms to this Zoning Code and required conditions (when these apply).

  • B. For Use of Land.

A certificate of occupancy shall be issued before any vacant land is hereafter used or before an existing use of land is changed; provided, such use is in conformity with the provisions of this Zoning Code and required conditions (when these apply). However, no certificate of occupancy shall be required where the land is to be used for tilling the soil and growing thereon farm, garden or orchard products.

  • C. Contents of Certificate.

The certificate of occupancy shall state that the building or proposed use of a building or land has been inspected for compliance with all laws and codes enforced by the city, including the provisions of this Zoning Code, and with an approved Development Permit and any conditions required by this Zoning Code relating to the proposed building or use.

  • D. Record.

A record of all certificates of occupancy shall be kept on file in the office of the department of planning and building and copies shall be furnished on request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the subject building, use or land.

(Ord. 1294, 1988; Ord. 1551, 1998; Ord. 1553, 1998; Ord. 2042 §§ 7, 8, 2021)

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▸ Contents — Palm Springs Zoning Code
Palm Springs Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 91.00 — Introduction and Definitions
  2. Chapter 92.00 — Zoning Regulations
  3. ▸ Chapter 93.00 — General Conditions
    Overview
    1. § 93.01
    2. § 93.02
    3. § 93.03
    4. § 93.04
    5. § 93.05
    6. § 93.06
    7. § 93.07
    8. § 93.09
    9. § 93.10
    10. § 93.13
    11. § 93.16
    12. § 93.19
    13. § 93.20
    14. § 93.21
    15. § 93.23
  4. Chapter 94.00 — Procedures

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