Certificate of Occupancy — Jacksonville
Jacksonville issues a Certificate of Occupancy once all required city inspections have passed.
What it is. The Certificate of Occupancy certifying the space may be legally occupied for its use.
Who issues it. City of Jacksonville — Building Inspection Division (City layer).
When you need it. Before occupancy; issued only after all required city inspections pass and code corrections are made.
How to apply. Completed through the Building Inspection Division at project close-out via JAXEPICS.
Fees. Per the City permitting — see source (⟢ VERIFY).
What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
References
- City of Jacksonville, Online Permit Submission (JAXEPICS) — https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/public-works/building-inspection-division/online-permit-submission — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
Stay ahead of this requirement
SpoonSeal stores your documents, tracks expirations, and reminds you before anything lapses — so you are always inspection-ready.
Get started free →This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official agency linked above.