Seadrift, TX · Calhoun County

No notary required

No Human Occupancy Portable Building Placement Permit

This permit application is for owners seeking city approval to place a portable building in Seadrift for storage, a shop, or a similar non-living use.

What this form is

Use this application to request a placement permit for a portable building used for storage, a shop, or a similar purpose—not for living quarters. It asks for the property and building details, owner and installer information, site plat, valuation, and project description. The form states that a preliminary site plat is required for all placements and that a permit will not be issued until it is received.

Who needs it

Owners seeking to place a portable building in Seadrift for non-living use should complete this application and provide the required preliminary site plat.

How to submit it

The form lists the City of Seadrift at P.O. Box 159, Seadrift, Texas 77983, and provides a fax number of 361-785-2208.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the owner must also complete and sign a non-occupancy certificate, with no notarization stated.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the No Human Occupancy Portable Building Placement Permit PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter the property, building, owner, installer, valuation, and project details, then sign and date the form.

  3. 3

    Gather The Required Site Plat

    Attach a preliminary 8-by-11 site plat; the form says a permit will not be issued until it is received.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Send the application to the City of Seadrift at P.O. Box 159, Seadrift, Texas 77983, or use the fax number listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the No Human Occupancy Portable Building Placement Permit?
Owners seeking to place a portable building for storage, a shop, or a similar non-living use in Seadrift use this application.
What information does the application request?
It requests property and building details, owner and installer contact information, a preliminary site plat, building valuation, and a description of the work.
Do I need a notary for the No Human Occupancy Portable Building Placement Permit?
No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. The owner must also complete and sign a non-occupancy certificate; the form does not say it must be notarized.
How do I submit the portable building placement permit application?
The form lists the City of Seadrift, P.O. Box 159, Seadrift, Texas 77983, and fax number 361-785-2208. It requires a preliminary site plat for all placements.

Need something notarized?

This No Human Occupancy Portable Building Placement Permit doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.