What does “Completed” mean on a building permit?

The permit or a tracked activity is complete. In the phase-derivation rules, 'completed' is an active keyword for EPIC-LA, Pomona, and the generic fallback — meaning the system treats it as a finished/non-blocking state rather than a pending one. Functionally it is close to 'Finaled': the work or process tied to this record is done.

What should you do when a permit shows “Completed”?

Generally no action is required — a 'Completed' permit or activity is finished. Confirm whether this refers to the whole permit (in which case the project is done, similar to 'Finaled') or to a single workflow activity, and check for a final inspection or Certificate of Occupancy if your building type requires one.