Certificate of Occupancy for an upfit required?

Indianer

For the basement that I am finishing, I am getting it permitted and inspected. It is considered an upfit (converting unheated to heated space). For the sake of selling the house, do I need a Certificate of Occupancy? If so, can I just get one issued once the final inspections are complete?

Termite

In my opinion, one house should only have one certificate of occupancy. If permits are pulled for remodels or additions, it is on record if it is ever needed. It never hurts to ask the inspector if he'll issue one, but I think it is generally unnecessary.

I used to work for a jurisdiction that required us to write CO's on remodels of bathrooms, decks, etc. Drove me nuts.