Temporary Certificate of Occupancy

Occasionally, a business will request occupancy of a commercial building construction project prior to a fully approved final inspection. Whether we issue a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) is up to the discretion of the building official.

A TCO request can only be approved when there are no outstanding items left on the project that could compromise the safety and well-being of the occupants and surrounding community.

Process

  1. Complete the Application for Temporary Certificate of Occupancy(PDF, 86KB) and include a copy of your final inspection notice.
    • Upload your application for a TCO to the online permitting and licensing portal in the documents for the project.
    • Staff will review for completeness and notify you when the fee has been assessed for payment.
    • Once you have paid the fee, notify staff at permits@lenexa.com and they will place the request in review.
  2. The building official will review your application and, if approved, issue you a TCO.
  3. After you complete the remaining work and before your TCO is expired, schedule a final inspection. It is your responsibility to monitor the expiration of the TCO and schedule a re-inspection prior to that date. If your TCO expires, you may be required to pay additional fees prior to additional inspections. 
  4. When all items are completed and approved by our building inspectors, you will be issued a permanent CO.

Contact Us

Phone

913.477.7725

Email

permits@lenexa.com
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