Fire Certificate of Occupancy is a document issued by the City of Saint Paul -DSI Fire Safety Inspection Division indicating the existing structure complies with all state and local safety codes allowing its use as a commercial building or residential occupancy. All residential buildings that are not owner-occupied shall have a Fire Certification of Occupancy. This page contains the resources needed to obtain and maintain a Certificate of Occupancy for one and two family dwellings that are not owner-occupied and answers other relevant questions.
One & two unit rental dwellings which are currently registered as rental properties under the requirements of this code (rental registered) on or after Jan 1, 2007 shall receive a Provisional Fire Certificate of Occupancy. Provisional Fire Certificate of Occupancy is a document issued by the Department of Safety and Inspection to owners of one- and two-unit rental dwellings to temporarily permit continued occupancy pending inspection of the existing structure.
We recommended that owners conduct a pre inspection before their scheduled inspection date by using the Single Family & Duplex Pre-Inspection Checklist.
Certificate of Occupancy Map
The City of Saint Paul requires that all buildings (except for owner-occupied single family and duplex structures) are required to have and maintain a Fire Certificate of Occupancy issued by the Department of Safety and Inspections. This certificate is an indication that the building meets, at the time of inspection, all relevant codes.
Click the image below to access the City's map of all inspected residential Fire Certificate of Occupancy buildings.
Last Edited: May 23, 2025