Certificate of Occupancy — City of Riverside
A Riverside Certificate of Occupancy certifies the space complies with building, zoning, and safety codes and is required before occupancy.
What it is. The Certificate of Occupancy certifying that a building/space complies with building codes, zoning, and safety regulations and is legally suitable for occupancy. It is typically required to obtain business licenses, permits, and insurance.
Who issues it. City of Riverside — CEDD, Building & Safety (City layer); occupancy inspection also involves the Fire Department.
When you need it. Before occupying the space for the restaurant use / on a change of occupancy.
How to apply. Request an occupancy inspection from the Building and Fire departments; both must be completed and approved; the CofO is then issued.
Fees. Per the CEDD schedule — 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 Riverside CEDD — Permits — https://riversideca.gov/cedd/building-safety/building-safety-services/permits — 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.