Stephenville, TX · Erath County

No notary required

Residential Building Permit Application

Homeowners and contractors use this application to request a Stephenville residential building permit and provide project, property, and contractor information.

What this form is

The City of Stephenville residential building permit application requests details about the project, property, owner or applicant, contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals. The form says required plans and other items must be submitted to Community Development before permit issuance; the required materials vary with the number of dwelling units. It also includes contractor acknowledgements and an asbestos survey question.

Who needs it

Property owners and contractors undertaking residential construction, additions, alterations, repairs, or demolition in Stephenville use this application.

How to submit it

The form says to submit the required items to the Community Development office before permit issuance. It lists [email protected] and 298 W. Washington, Stephenville, TX 76401.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the signer signs and dates it, and the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the residential building permit application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Fill in the project, property, applicant, contractor, and work details requested on the form.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Items

    Prepare the plans and other items listed in the application for the applicable dwelling-unit count.

  4. 4

    Submit To Community Development

    Submit the application and required items to the Community Development office before permit issuance.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Residential Building Permit Application?
No. The application is signed without a notary; the signer signs and dates it. The form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Residential Building Permit Application?
The form says to submit required items to the Community Development office before permit issuance. It lists [email protected] and 298 W. Washington, Stephenville, TX 76401.
What information does the application request?
It asks for project and property details, applicant or owner information, contractor and design professional details, work description, and information about required plans and attachments.
What plans or attachments are required?
The form lists plans and other items, with requirements that vary by dwelling-unit count. These may include site and floor plans, drainage and landscape plans, an asbestos survey, and a Res Check report.

Need something notarized?

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