Do I need a notary for the No Work Certificate of Occupancy application?

No. The document does not require notarization or identify a sworn attachment; it includes a printed-name field.

Who needs this application?

Glendale businesses with a new business or a change in ownership, location or address, FEIN, or business name need a Certificate of Occupancy. This application is for cases with no construction work anticipated or done.

What if construction work is planned or has been done?

The guide says to submit a permit application and tenant improvement plans when construction work, including fire, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or structural work, is being done or has been done.

Glendale, AZ · Maricopa County

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Business License – No Work Certificate of Occupancy Permit Application

Q: How do I submit the application?

Email the completed application to permits@glendaleaz.com. Development Services staff will contact the applicant by email for payment; the document lists a total fee of $114.35.

This application is for Glendale businesses seeking a no-work Certificate of Occupancy when no construction work is planned or has been done.

What this form is

Glendale requires a Certificate of Occupancy for a new business and for changes in ownership, location or address, FEIN, or business name. Use this application when no construction work is anticipated or has been done; if construction work is involved, the guide says to submit a permit application and tenant improvement plans instead. The form asks for business and project details, the business license number, and applicant, owner, and contractor information.

Who needs it

Businesses with a new or changed ownership, location, FEIN, or name need this application if no construction work is planned or has been done.

How to submit it

Email the completed application to [email protected]. Development Services staff will contact the applicant by email for payment; the stated total fee is $114.35.

About notarization

No notary is required; the document lists a printed-name field and does not identify a notarized attachment or sworn step.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the No Work Certificate of Occupancy Permit Application.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the business and project name, business license number, and applicant, property owner, and contractor details as applicable.
3
Gather Any Required Plans
If construction work is being done or has been done, the guide says to submit a permit application and tenant improvement plans instead.
4
Email The Application
Email the completed application to [email protected]. Development Services staff will contact you by email for payment.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the No Work Certificate of Occupancy application?: No. The document does not require notarization or identify a sworn attachment; it includes a printed-name field.
Who needs this application?: Glendale businesses with a new business or a change in ownership, location or address, FEIN, or business name need a Certificate of Occupancy. This application is for cases with no construction work anticipated or done.
How do I submit the application?: Email the completed application to [email protected]. Development Services staff will contact the applicant by email for payment; the document lists a total fee of $114.35.
What if construction work is planned or has been done?: The guide says to submit a permit application and tenant improvement plans when construction work, including fire, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or structural work, is being done or has been done.

Need something notarized?

This Business License – No Work Certificate of Occupancy Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Glendale form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.