What does the Occupant Load Change Request Application do?

It lets a customer ask Development Services to adjust a building or space’s calculated occupant load and provides project details, current and requested loads, and the reason for the request.

What must I submit with the application?

The bulletin requires a written proposal and drawings. The proposal explains why the usual calculation method is unsuitable and why the requested occupant load is justified; drawings show the layout and relevant life-safety details.

How do I submit the Occupant Load Change Request Application?

Upload it and the supporting materials to the associated application or permit record, or email them to DevelopmentServicesCustomerService@sanantonio.gov. For a change to an existing Certificate of Occupancy, email the request.

Do I need a notary for the Occupant Load Change Request Application?

No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and the bulletin does not require a notarized or sworn attachment.

San Antonio, TX · Bexar County

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Occupant Load Change Request Application

This application requests a change to a building or space’s calculated occupant load and is submitted by a customer seeking Development Services review.

What this form is

Use this application to request a different occupant load for a building or space, including a request tied to an application, permit, or existing Certificate of Occupancy. The city requires the application, a written proposal, and drawings for review. The application asks for project and contact details, the current calculated occupant load, the requested load, and the reason for the change.

Who needs it

Customers seeking to adjust a calculated occupant load for a building or space submit this application with supporting materials for Development Services review.

How to submit it

Upload the application and supporting materials to the associated application or permit record; they may also be emailed to [email protected]. For an existing Certificate of Occupancy, email the request to that address.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the bulletin does not require any notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Occupant Load Change Request Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Enter project and contact information, the calculated and requested occupant loads, and the reason for the change; provide required signatures and dates.
3
Gather Supporting Materials
Prepare the required written proposal and drawings. Include other details specified in the bulletin for the type of request.
4
Submit To Development Services
Upload the materials to the associated application or permit record, or email them to [email protected].

Frequently asked questions

What does the Occupant Load Change Request Application do?: It lets a customer ask Development Services to adjust a building or space’s calculated occupant load and provides project details, current and requested loads, and the reason for the request.
What must I submit with the application?: The bulletin requires a written proposal and drawings. The proposal explains why the usual calculation method is unsuitable and why the requested occupant load is justified; drawings show the layout and relevant life-safety details.
How do I submit the Occupant Load Change Request Application?: Upload it and the supporting materials to the associated application or permit record, or email them to [email protected]. For a change to an existing Certificate of Occupancy, email the request.
Do I need a notary for the Occupant Load Change Request Application?: No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and the bulletin does not require a notarized or sworn attachment.

Need something notarized?

This Occupant Load Change Request Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.