Surfside Beach, TX · Brazoria County
Building Permit Application Remodel or Addition Beachfront
Beachfront property owners or their authorized applicants use this application to request a Surfside Beach building permit for a remodel or addition.
What this form is
Use this application to request a building permit for a remodel or addition on a beachfront property. The form identifies construction within 1,000 feet of mean high tide or seaward of Fort Velasco/Bluewater Highway as requiring a ten-business-day Texas General Land Office review. It asks for owner and project details, dune and fill information, and project duration, and lists plans, a surveyed site plan, WPI-1, and lot photos as required attachments.
Who needs it
The legal owner of a beachfront property, or an authorized applicant with the owner's authorization, needs this application for a remodel or addition.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form directs that WPI-1 be emailed to the building official at [email protected].
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer also initials required notices and provides the listed project attachments.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the beachfront remodel or addition building permit application.
- 2
Complete The Application
Enter owner and project information and answer the questions about walkovers, fill, dunes, and variances.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Prepare project plans, a surveyed site plan, WPI-1, and current color photos of the lot.
- 4
Submit To The City
Check the city website for current application submission details. Email WPI-1 to the building official as directed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the beachfront remodel or addition application for?
- It requests a Surfside Beach building permit for a remodel or addition on beachfront property and collects owner, project, dune, and fill details.
- Do I need a notary for the beachfront building permit application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer also initials required notices and provides the listed project attachments.
- How do I submit the beachfront building permit application?
- The form does not specify how to submit the application. Check the city website for current contact details; it directs that WPI-1 be emailed to the building official at [email protected].