Bellville, TX · Austin County

No notary required

House Moving Permit Application

This application requests a permit to transport a house or other building over Bellville streets and alleys, and is completed by the applicant.

What this form is

Bellville requires a written permit before a house or other building is transported on city streets or alleys; the application identifies the business, driver, building, and exact route. For a building to be located inside the city limits, the text also describes requirements for a location permit, a site plat, renovation plans, and a bond.

Who needs it

A person or business transporting a house or other building on Bellville streets or alleys must obtain a written permit from the city administrator’s office.

How to submit it

The document says to obtain the written permit from the office of the city administrator. If the city administrator declines to issue it, the application goes to the city council for consideration at its next regular meeting.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; for a move inside the city limits, the text also requires a bond but does not say it must be notarized.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the House Moving Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter the applicant and driver details, building description and dimensions, exact route, and sign and date the application.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Materials

    For a building to be located inside the city limits, review the stated requirements for a site plat, renovation plans, and a bond.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Obtain the written permit from the office of the city administrator; a declined application goes to the city council for consideration.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the House Moving Permit Application?
No. The application has signature and date fields but no notary block. A bond is required for a move inside the city limits; the document does not say the bond must be notarized.
Who needs a house moving permit in Bellville?
Anyone transporting a house or other building on Bellville streets or alleys must first obtain a written permit, subject to the exceptions stated in the document.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for the applicant’s business and contact details, the driver’s name and license number, the building’s description and dimensions, and the exact route from origin to destination.
How do I submit the House Moving Permit Application?
The document says to obtain the written permit from the office of the city administrator. If the administrator declines to issue it, the application goes to the city council for consideration at its next regular meeting.

Need something notarized?

This House Moving Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.