Celina, TX · Collin County
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Application
Commercial building applicants use this form to request a temporary certificate of occupancy while a project nears completion with unfinished minor items.
What this form is
This application requests a temporary certificate of occupancy for a commercial building nearing completion while minor, cosmetic items remain unfinished. It asks for project details and contact information and signatures from the owner, tenant, and applicant, along with acknowledgment of the remaining punch-list items and agreement to complete them. Multiple city departments review TCO requests, and approval is discretionary.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking temporary occupancy of a nearly completed commercial building with outstanding minor, cosmetic items use this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application through the permitting software and pay associated fees; fees are based on the current Master Fee Chart.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the owner, tenant, and applicant acknowledge the punch-list items, and the applicant signs and dates the form.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Application for a new commercial building.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the permit, project, requested start date, and owner, tenant, and applicant contact information.
- 3
Review And Sign
Review the remaining punch-list items and have the owner, tenant, and applicant provide the required acknowledgments and signatures.
- 4
Submit Through Permitting Software
Submit the completed application through the permitting software and pay the associated fees.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Application for?
- It requests a temporary certificate of occupancy for a commercial building nearing completion while minor, cosmetic items remain unfinished. Approval is subject to review by multiple city departments.
- Who completes the application?
- The form collects project details and contact information for the owner, tenant, and applicant, and includes signature fields for those parties.
- How do I submit the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Application?
- Submit the completed application through the permitting software and pay the associated fees. The application says fees are calculated using the Master Fee Chart current at the time of the request.
- Do I need a notary for the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary; the owner, tenant, and applicant acknowledge the punch-list items, and the applicant signs and dates the form.
Need something notarized?
This Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.