University Park, TX · Dallas County
Certificate of Occupancy Application
Businesses and other applicants use this application to request a Certificate of Occupancy and provide details about the space and its proposed use.
What this form is
Use this application for a change of ownership, occupant, or business name, or for a clean-and-show Certificate of Occupancy. It asks for the address, business and applicant details, space use, utilities, and potential hazards. A floor plan must accompany the application, and chemical data sheets are required for hazardous materials listed on the form.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a Certificate of Occupancy for a change of ownership, occupant, or business name, or for a clean-and-show, should complete this application.
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 application is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not mention any notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Certificate of Occupancy Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide the requested address, business, applicant, space-use, utility, and hazard information.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include a floor plan of the space. Provide chemical data sheets for hazardous materials as required by the form.
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Sign and Date
Sign and date the application.
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Submit to the City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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. The form does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Occupancy Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What must accompany the application?
- A floor plan of the space to be occupied must accompany the application. Chemical data sheets listing the maximum quantity of hazardous material are also required for the listed hazards.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for the address, Certificate of Occupancy type, business and applicant details, space use and square footage, utility and safety details, and potential hazards.
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.