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Certificate of occupancy
By Borja Gorina, Dani Fàbregas and Eric Salgado
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What is a Certificate for occupancy?
• A certificate of occupancy is a document issued by a local government agency certifying a building's compliance with applicable building codes.
• The purpose of obtaining a certificate of occupancy is to prove that, according to the law, the house or building is in livable condition.
• Generally, such a certificate is necessary to be able to occupy the structure for everyday use, as well as to be able to sign a contract to sell the space and close on a mortgage for the space.
• Translation into Spanish: “Cédula de habitabilidad”
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Certificate of occupancy
• The certificate of occupancy, which expires after 15 years, is compulsory for all homes.
• This document is needed when asking for the supply of different services to your home or office: Water, Natural gas, Electricity, Telephone line, …
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The minimum flat:•Minimum square meters are 20m2, there should be a room (>=10m2) and a toilet•Ceiling height >= 2,2m•Access door with >=70cm•Corridor width >= 90cm•There should be one window to an open space•Direct entrance from the street•Floor should be paved
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In Le Havre, France, part of the University housing is made up of recycled containers, that offer
25m2 for each student
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Kitchen and living room minimum conditions
•There should be a kitchen equipped with a cooking space and a sink. •There should be possible to install a washing machine.•There should be ventilation and an extractor hood.•Hot and cold water pipes, and waste water pipes.
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In a small apartment, kitchen, living room and bedroom share a common space
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Toilet minimum conditions
•In the bathroom there must be a toilet, sink and bathtub or shower.•The rational distribution of a bathroom with minimum dimensions must take in account the distances between each fixture.