Bexar County, TX · Bexar County
Application for Building/System(s) Permits & Work Authorizations
Bexar County property owners, businesses, and contractors use this application to request building permits or fire and other system work authorizations.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Bexar County · Bexar County, Bexar County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- bexar.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
Use this application to request a building permit or work authorization from the Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office for a project such as a new building, remodel, fire protection system, or fuel tank installation. It asks for project, owner, designer, and contractor information, along with details about the work and fire protection systems. The form calls for plans and specifications, applicable attachments, and required fees.
Who needs it
Property owners, businesses, and contractors seeking a listed building permit or work authorization from the Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office should complete this application.
How to submit it
Schedule an intake appointment online at www.bexar.org/fm. Submit the completed application, required fees, and flattened PDF construction plans on a USB thumb drive at the appointment; the form says plans must be to scale and no larger than 24 x 36 inches.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the attached fire flow test report also calls for signatures and dates, but does not require notarization.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Applicable Sections
Select the permit or authorization type and complete the sections required for that request.
- 3
Gather Plans and Attachments
Prepare the required plans and specifications, applicable attachments, and fees; save flattened PDF plans to a USB thumb drive.
- 4
Schedule and Submit
Schedule an intake appointment at www.bexar.org/fm and submit the completed materials at the appointment.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. The attached fire flow test report also requests signatures and dates, but does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the application?
- Schedule an intake appointment at www.bexar.org/fm. Bring the completed application, required fees, and flattened PDF construction plans saved to a USB thumb drive.
- What attachments does the application call for?
- The form calls for two complete copies of plans and specifications produced by a licensed architect, engineer, or design professional, along with required fees. Some work authorizations also require a master’s license.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for project, building and business owner, designer, and contractor information, as well as details about the requested work and fire protection systems.