Port Lavaca, TX · Calhoun County
Residential Building Permit Application
Port Lavaca property owners and contractors use this application to request a permit for new residential construction, additions, or remodeling.
What this form is
Use this application to request a residential building permit for new construction, an addition, or a remodel in Port Lavaca. The application asks for the property address, project details and valuation, contractor and owner contact information, and the applicant’s signature. The city requires a completed, signed application, a registered contractor, and digital and printed labeled sets of required plans.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a Port Lavaca residential building permit for new construction, an addition, or a remodel need to complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Email the completed, signed application and required plans and supporting documents to [email protected]. The form lists Development Services at 202 N Virginia St., Port Lavaca, TX 77979, and includes a fee-paid checkbox for office use.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Residential Building Permit Application from the Port Lavaca building permits page.
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Complete And Sign The Form
Fill in the project, property, contractor, and owner information, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Required Plans
Include the required plans and supporting documents; submit digital plans and printed, labeled sets of required plans.
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Email The Submission
Email the completed application and required plans and documents to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Residential Building Permit Application?
- No. The application has an applicant signature and date line, but no notary block or notarized attachment is specified; the applicant signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Residential Building Permit Application?
- Email the completed, signed application and required plans and supporting documents to [email protected].
- What plans are required with this application?
- The form lists building plans, a site plan, and ResCheck. Building plans include foundation, architectural, structural, elevation, wall and cross-section, room and window schedule, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and gas plans.
- Who needs to be registered with the City of Port Lavaca?
- The application requirements state that contractors must be registered with the City of Port Lavaca.
Need something notarized?
This Residential Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.