12.3.4.7 Occupancy

A. The HUD inspector will complete the portion, "FHA Inspection Report," of form HUD-92485, Permission to Occupy, when submitted, to request permission to rent or occupy specific living units, commercial or other space. The form is to be submitted when the inspector reports safe ingress and egress to the units and/or building, as evidenced by a certificate of occupancy from the locality. In the event that scheduling does not permit the inspector to inspect the completed units on a timely basis, then the CA may authorize the Architect to issue a phased Permission to Occupy on condition that the HUD Inspector will inspect the completed units at the next regularly scheduled site visit. Units and spaces should not be occupied prior to approval by HUD. The Regional Center Director should determine who in the Regional Center or Satellite Office will approve the permission to occupy.

1. Occupancy prior to the execution of form HUD-92485 will be reported to the Regional Center Director by written memorandum.

2. The inspector will also include on the form HUD-95379, the number of units occupied prior to approval, as well as the date occupancy took place.