Do I need a notary for the Occupied Portable Building Placement Permit?

No. The permit has signature and date fields but no notary block. It requests supporting documents, including contracts, a site plat, and windstorm-compliance documentation, without saying they must be notarized.

Who completes the occupied portable building permit?

The form says it must be completed by the mover, seller, or property owner before the building is brought in and placed.

What attachments may be required?

The application calls for a preliminary site plat and may require contract copies. For buildings intended for human occupancy, the city must receive windstorm-compliance documentation during permit review.

Seadrift, TX · Calhoun County

No notary required

Occupied Portable Building Placement Permit

This permit application is for a mover, seller, or property owner seeking to place a portable building for human occupancy in Seadrift.

What this form is

The City requires this permit to be completed before an occupied portable building is brought in and placed; placement cannot begin until the permit is approved and issued. The application asks for the building location, dimensions, valuation, owner and mover details, site plat, setbacks, foundation, exterior, roof, and proposed use. Required materials can include contract copies and windstorm-compliance documentation.

Who needs it

A mover, seller, or property owner must complete this application before placing a portable building intended for human occupancy in the city.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it requests attachments such as contracts, a site plat, and windstorm-compliance documentation, but does not say they must be notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Permit
Download the Occupied Portable Building Placement Permit for Seadrift.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the building location, dimensions, value, owner and mover details, site information, and proposed use.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Include the required site plat and any applicable contract copies and windstorm-compliance documentation.
4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, then submit it to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Occupied Portable Building Placement Permit?: No. The permit has signature and date fields but no notary block. It requests supporting documents, including contracts, a site plat, and windstorm-compliance documentation, without saying they must be notarized.
Who completes the occupied portable building permit?: The form says it must be completed by the mover, seller, or property owner before the building is brought in and placed.
What attachments may be required?: The application calls for a preliminary site plat and may require contract copies. For buildings intended for human occupancy, the city must receive windstorm-compliance documentation during permit review.
How do I submit the occupied portable building permit?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Occupied Portable Building Placement Permit doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.