Surfside Beach, TX · Brazoria County
Non-Beachfront Building Permit Application – New Construction
This application is for legal owners or authorized applicants seeking a building permit for new non-beachfront construction in Surfside Beach.
What this form is
Surfside Beach uses this application for new construction on non-beachfront property; incomplete applications will not be accepted or processed. It asks for owner and property details, project scope, site and building information, and project conditions. Applicants must provide required plans and certificates, including a site plan, elevation certificate, windstorm materials, drawings, energy-code documentation, OSSF plans or a sewer tap application, an outdoor lighting plan, and a culvert request form.
Who needs it
Legal owners or authorized applicants planning new construction on non-beachfront property in Surfside Beach need to complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to City Hall, 1304 Monument Drive, Surfside Beach, Texas 77541. The form lists [email protected] for electronic plans and says the engineer emails the WPI-1 certificate directly to the Building Official.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form lists no sworn or notarized attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Non-Beachfront Building Permit Application for new construction.
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Complete The Application
Provide the owner and property details, project scope, measurements, and answers to the application questions.
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Gather Required Attachments
Prepare the required site plan, certificates, plans, drawings, and other listed documents.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to City Hall at 1304 Monument Drive; send electronic plans to the listed email.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Non-Beachfront Building Permit Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It lists no sworn or notarized attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Non-Beachfront Building Permit Application?
- Submit it to City Hall at 1304 Monument Drive, Surfside Beach, Texas 77541. The form lists an email for electronic plans and says the engineer emails the WPI-1 certificate directly to the Building Official.
- What attachments does the application require?
- The form lists a site plan, initial elevation certificate, stamped and signed windstorm plans, WPI-1 certificate, architectural drawings, energy-code documentation, OSSF plans or a new sewer tap application, an outdoor lighting plan, and a culvert request form.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for owner and applicant contact details, the property address and BCAD geographic ID, project scope, lot and living-space measurements, driveway and parking details, and other project conditions.
