Do I need a notary for the Utility Permit?

No. The form calls for the applicant’s signature and date, but does not include a notary block or identify a notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the Utility Permit?

The form lists the Planning Department at 860 N. Rio Vista, Socorro, Texas 79927, and provides phone and fax numbers. Check the city website for current contact details.

What utility work does this permit cover?

The form lists utility electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and solar permits. It asks applicants to indicate the type of work.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for applicant or contractor contact information, the job location, the type of work, and whether the job is attached to a building permit and its number.

Socorro, TX · El Paso County

No notary required

Utility Permit

Applicants and contractors use this form to request a Socorro utility permit for electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or solar work.

What this form is

The Utility Permit form requests applicant or contractor contact details, the job location, and the type of utility work. It also asks whether the work is attached to a building permit and, if so, for the building permit number. Applicants agree that permitted work will follow the building and site plans and city ordinances; solar plans require an electrical and/or structural engineer’s stamp.

Who needs it

Applicants or contractors seeking a utility electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or solar permit in Socorro need to complete this form.

How to submit it

Submit it to the Planning Department at 860 N. Rio Vista, Socorro, Texas 79927; the form lists phone 915-872-8531 and fax 915-872-8673.

About notarization

This permit form is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step as notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Utility Permit PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Enter applicant or contractor details, job location, contact information, work type, and any building permit number.
3
Check Plans
For solar work, include plans with an electrical and/or structural engineer’s stamp, as required by the form.
4
Submit to the City
Submit the completed form to the Planning Department at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Utility Permit?: No. The form calls for the applicant’s signature and date, but does not include a notary block or identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Utility Permit?: The form lists the Planning Department at 860 N. Rio Vista, Socorro, Texas 79927, and provides phone and fax numbers. Check the city website for current contact details.
What utility work does this permit cover?: The form lists utility electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and solar permits. It asks applicants to indicate the type of work.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for applicant or contractor contact information, the job location, the type of work, and whether the job is attached to a building permit and its number.

Need something notarized?

This Utility Permit doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.