Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Occupancy Application?

No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block, and it identifies no attachment or related step that must be sworn or notarized.

Who should complete this application?

The form says the responsible party must be the tenant or business owner, not the contractor.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for site, business, and responsible-party details, including the property address, business use, contacts, and a description of business services or operations.

How do I submit the Certificate of Occupancy Application?

Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. After the electrical inspection, call the office to schedule a walkthrough.

Anna, TX · Collin County

No notary required

Certificate of Occupancy Application

Business owners or tenants use this application to provide site, business, and responsible-party information for a certificate of occupancy.

What this form is

This application collects the property address, business use, reason for the certificate of occupancy, business details, and contact information for the business and building owner. The form says to complete all sections and warns that missing information may delay the permit; after the electrical inspection is complete, the applicant should call the office to arrange a certificate-of-occupancy walkthrough.

Who needs it

A tenant or business owner applying for a certificate of occupancy for a new building, altered space, new business, or ownership or name change should complete it.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. After completing the electrical inspection, call the office to set up a certificate-of-occupancy walkthrough.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any attachment or related step that must be sworn or notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Certificate of Occupancy Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Fill out all sections with the site, business, and responsible-party information requested.
3
Sign And Date
The tenant or business owner must provide the responsible party's name, signature, contact phone, driver's license number and state, and date.
4
Submit And Arrange A Walkthrough
Submit the application to the city department named on the form. After the electrical inspection, call the office to set up a walkthrough.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Occupancy Application?: No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block, and it identifies no attachment or related step that must be sworn or notarized.
Who should complete this application?: The form says the responsible party must be the tenant or business owner, not the contractor.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for site, business, and responsible-party details, including the property address, business use, contacts, and a description of business services or operations.
How do I submit the Certificate of Occupancy Application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. After the electrical inspection, call the office to schedule a walkthrough.

Need something notarized?

This Certificate of Occupancy Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.