Certificate of Occupancy — San Jose
San Jose issues a Certificate of Occupancy / final sign-off once all building inspections pass.
What it is. The Certificate of Occupancy (or final sign-off) certifying the space is approved for its use after passing inspections.
Who issues it. City of San José — Planning, Building and Code Enforcement (PBCE), Building Division (City layer).
When you need it. Before occupying after a build-out or change of use; issued after all required inspections pass.
How to apply. Completed through PBCE at project close-out via SJPermits.org.
Fees. Per PBCE 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 San José, Commercial & Industrial Buildings — https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/planning-building-code-enforcement/building-division/commercial-industrial-buildings — 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.