VERT / GREEN
Work completed to approved documents and no final inspection required by the authority: archive permit, photos and invoices.
Permit closeout, final inspection and occupancy
Actually close a project with the local authority: approved changes, inspections, final documents and occupancy certificate or equivalent when required.
JAUNE / YELLOW
Outstanding inspections, attestations or revised drawings mean the project is not administratively closed.
ROUGE / RED
Do not occupy or call the project complete when a mandatory final certificate/authorization is missing.
Project triage
What the professional checks
- Verify compliance with drawings, permit and conditions
- Produce required attestations, revised drawings or completion certificate
Official sources
Sources checked: 2026-08-22. Always confirm local rules and the applicable edition.
Related path
Continue with the right tools
These links connect this page to the next useful checks and decisions without repeating the full content.
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V15
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V34
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V34 connects use permits, soil, excavation, neighbouring structures and public-space logistics before hard-to-reverse work.