Castle Hills, TX · Bexar County
Certificate of Occupancy Application
Castle Hills businesses complete this application to request a Certificate of Occupancy before opening and provide information about the business and its location.
What this form is
This application is for a business opening in Castle Hills and must be completed and paid before opening. The city requires applicable permits and inspections to be completed and approved before the Certificate of Occupancy inspection. The form asks for business and owner contact details, the type of business and sales, space size, and permit needs; businesses making taxable sales must provide a sales tax permit showing Castle Hills as the location.
Who needs it
A business opening in Castle Hills must complete this application and pass all required inspections before opening its doors for business.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Certificate of Occupancy Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the business, owner, contact, sales, space, and permit information, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
If taxable sales will be made, attach a sales tax permit showing Castle Hills as the business location.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit and pay for the application, then complete all required inspections before opening.
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, and it does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Occupancy Application?
- The document says the application must be submitted and paid, but does not give a submission method. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What must businesses making taxable sales provide?
- Attach a copy of the sales tax permit or submit it before the Certificate of Occupancy is issued. The permit must show Castle Hills as the business location.
- When can a business open?
- The document says to complete and pay for the application, then pass all required inspections before opening. Construction permit inspections must be approved before requesting the Certificate of Occupancy inspection.
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.