Addison, TX · Dallas County

No notary required

Business Acknowledgement Form

Business owners complete this form to describe their intended use of a space when applying for a Certificate of Occupancy in Addison.

What this form is

This form records a business’s name, website, property address, hours of operation, and a brief description of the space’s intended use for a Certificate of Occupancy application. The form requires an attached floor plan with each room labeled and includes the owner’s certification that the information is true. It warns that misrepresenting the declared use may result in revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy.

Who needs it

A business owner applying for a Certificate of Occupancy for a space in Addison should complete this form and attach a labeled floor plan.

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 requires a labeled floor plan as an attachment, with no notarized or sworn step stated.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the Business Acknowledgement Form.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Enter the business and property details, describe the intended use of the space and its hours, then sign and date the form.

  3. 3

    Gather The Attachment

    Attach a floor plan with each room labeled.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the Business Acknowledgement Form for?
It records a business’s details and intended use of a space for a Certificate of Occupancy application. The form also includes the owner’s certification about the accuracy of the information.
Do I need a notary for the Business Acknowledgement Form?
No. The owner signs and dates the form without a notary. Attach a floor plan with each room labeled; the document does not state that this attachment must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the Business Acknowledgement Form?
The form does not list a submission address or contact method. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Business Acknowledgement Form doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.