Troy, TX · Bell County

No notary required

Certificate of Occupancy Application

Property owners or tenants complete this application to seek a Certificate of Occupancy and request an inspection for a building or space in Troy.

What this form is

Troy's Certificate of Occupancy Application gathers the project address, intended use, occupancy, owner and tenant details, and information about specified materials or activities. The document says a Certificate of Occupancy must be issued before a building or premises is used or occupied, and instructs applicants to return the application and request an inspection. It also asks for chemical data sheets when hazardous materials are involved.

Who needs it

Owners or tenants seeking a Certificate of Occupancy for a building or space in Troy should complete the application and request an inspection.

How to submit it

Return the completed application to the city, then request an inspection by calling (254) 938-2505, faxing (254) 938-0440, or emailing [email protected].

About notarization

This application is signed and dated by the applicant without a notary; it requests chemical data sheets for hazardous materials, but states no sworn or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Certificate of Occupancy Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Fill in the project, intended-use, occupancy, owner, tenant, and materials information, then sign and date it.

  3. 3

    Gather Chemical Data Sheets

    Provide chemical data sheets to the Building Inspection Department listing maximum quantities of hazardous materials, if applicable.

  4. 4

    Return It And Request An Inspection

    Return the application to the city and request an inspection by phone, fax, or the email listed on the form.

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. It asks for chemical data sheets when hazardous materials are involved; it does not say those sheets must be sworn or notarized.
How do I submit the Certificate of Occupancy Application?
Return the completed application to the city. Then request an inspection by calling (254) 938-2505, faxing (254) 938-0440, or emailing [email protected].
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for project, owner and tenant details, intended use, total occupancy, and information about listed materials and activities. It also requests a list of materials discharged into the drainage system, ground, or atmosphere.
What should I do before the Certificate of Occupancy inspection?
The instructions say to post the approved permit application on a door or window and have the space or building open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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.