CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance amending Section 5-1B-2 of Article B (Residential Code) of Chapter 5 (Building Codes) of Title 5 (Building Regulations) of the Naperville Municipal Code to require the submittal of a cash deposit to obtain a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for buildings constructed under the International Residential Code
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Peter Zibble, Operations Manager
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Building Review Board (BRB) considered this matter at its April 21, 2021 meeting and voted 5-0 to recommend a deposit requirement but amended the motion to support a lump sum $2,000 deposit for all properties. The first reading was held at the June 1, 2021 City Council meeting. There were no public speakers on this item.
BACKGROUND:
Each year Naperville issues approximately 300 building permits for new single-family homes, duplexes, townhomes, and residential building additions or remodeling projects where the owner has moved out of the house and/or the house is being prepared for resale. Upon completion of these types of project, the City certifies that the work was constructed in accordance with the applicable building codes and issues a Certificate of Occupancy. A Certificate of Occupancy (CO) allows for the building to be legally occupied. Therefore, property owners and builders strive to obtain the CO as soon as possible so the property owner can move into the home, or in the case of a builder-owned property, the property can be sold to a new owner.
To help expedite occupancy, the City offers a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (Temp CO). A Temp CO may be issued upon request when the remaining work involves only minor exterior finishes, landscaping and grading, preparation of an as-built drawing, and other improvements that would not impact the safety of the occupants. Temp COs are issued for 60 days during the construction season. They ar...
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