Palestine, TX · Anderson County
Certificate of Occupancy Application
Business occupants or their agents use this application to request a certificate of occupancy and provide information for city inspections.
What this form is
The application collects business, occupant, owner, building, and intended-use details, along with information about activities and storage that may apply to the business. The applicant must complete it before inspections; the form says no business may operate until a final or conditional certificate of occupancy is received. City inspection sections record approvals, comments, and other occupancy details.
Who needs it
An occupant or occupant’s agent seeking a certificate of occupancy for a business space in Palestine should complete and sign this application.
How to submit it
The form lists the Development Services Department at 504 North Queen Street, Palestine, Texas 75801, and [email protected]. It says the application must be completed before inspections.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Certificate of Occupancy Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the business, occupant, owner, building, intended-use, and applicable business activity details.
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Sign And Date
Have the occupant or occupant’s agent sign and date the application.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to Development Services using the department address or email listed on the form, before inspections.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Occupancy Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block or notarized attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Occupancy Application?
- The form lists the Development Services Department at 504 North Queen Street, Palestine, Texas 75801, and [email protected]. It must be completed before inspections.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for business, occupant, owner, and building contact details, the intended use of the space, and applicable business activities or storage information.
- When must I complete the application?
- The application says it must be completely filled out before any inspections. It also says no business shall be conducted until the occupant receives a final or conditional certificate of occupancy.
Need something notarized?
This Certificate of Occupancy Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.