Northlake, TX · Denton County
Pool Construction Permit Application
This application requests a Northlake pool or spa construction permit and includes a notarized house-pool protective device certification for the homeowner to complete.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Northlake uses this application to collect project, property owner, contractor, subcontractor, and applicant information for residential or commercial pool and spa construction. The permit packet must include the notarized protective device installation letter; for residential pools and spas, the homeowner certifies which listed protection device is installed and accepts responsibility for related compliance. The form also lists plans, fees, and other submittal requirements.
Who needs it
Property owners or their authorized contractors applying to Northlake for a residential or commercial pool or spa construction permit need this application and its required supporting documents.
Why it needs a notary
The attached certification has a notarial acknowledgment block; the homeowner signs the protective device certification, and the notary completes the acknowledgment section.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Download the pool construction permit application and attached house-pool protective device certification.
- 2
Complete The Application
Enter project, owner, contractor, subcontractor, and applicant information, then complete the homeowner certification and select and initial one protection device.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the homeowner’s signature on the protective device certification.
- 4
Sign On Video
Meet with a commissioned online notary by video and complete the acknowledgment process.
- 5
Submit To The Town
Email the application and required supporting documents in PDF format to the Town of Northlake permit technician.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Northlake. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I submit the pool permit application?
- Email the completed application and required documents in PDF format to the permit technician. The form lists the protective device installation letter, site plan, pool construction plans, and applicable fees among the submittal requirements.
- Do I need to notarize the pool protective device certification?
- Yes. The form says the homeowner’s signature must be notarized and the notary must complete the document’s last section.
- Can I sign the certification with an online notary?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018 under Government Code Chapter 406, Subchapter C. A commissioned online notary can notarize remotely; confirm with the city if unsure.
- Who signs the protective device certification?
- The homeowner prints their name and signs the certification for the site where the protection device is installed. The notary then completes the acknowledgment section.