Who should complete the commercial Certificate of Occupancy Application?

A business opening, getting a new tenant or owner, changing its name, or changing its building use should complete the application.

What information and attachments does the application request?

It asks for business, owner, and contact details; business use; and information about listed services or licenses. It also requests a floor plan and layout and a lease copy or proof of ownership.

Do I need a notary for the commercial Certificate of Occupancy Application?

No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It requests a floor plan and layout and a lease copy or proof of ownership, not a notarized attachment.

How do I submit the commercial Certificate of Occupancy Application?

The form lists P.O. Box 1089, Pottsboro, TX 75076, and the City office phone and fax numbers, but does not specify a submission method.

Pottsboro, TX · Grayson County

No notary required

Certificate of Occupancy Application (Commercial)

Commercial businesses use this application to update city records and request occupancy review when opening, changing ownership or tenancy, changing a business name, or changing building use.

What this form is

The application is for businesses opening, getting a new tenant or owner, changing a business name, or changing a building’s use. It asks for business and contact details, the business use, and information about items such as licensing, health review, fire sprinklers, and septic systems. It also requests a building and parking floor plan and layout, plus a lease copy or proof of ownership.

Who needs it

A business owner or contact should complete this application when opening a business or when its ownership, name, or building use changes.

How to submit it

The form lists P.O. Box 1089, Pottsboro, TX 75076, and the City office phone and fax numbers. It does not state a specific submission method.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requests a floor plan and layout and a lease copy or proof of ownership, but no sworn or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the commercial Certificate of Occupancy Application PDF.
2
Complete The Business Details
Fill in the business, owner, contact, address, and business-use information, then answer the listed service and licensing questions.
3
Gather The Requested Attachments
Provide a floor plan and layout of the building and parking, plus a copy of the lease or proof of ownership.
4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application. The form lists P.O. Box 1089, Pottsboro, TX 75076, but does not specify how to submit it.

Frequently asked questions

Who should complete the commercial Certificate of Occupancy Application?: A business opening, getting a new tenant or owner, changing its name, or changing its building use should complete the application.
What information and attachments does the application request?: It asks for business, owner, and contact details; business use; and information about listed services or licenses. It also requests a floor plan and layout and a lease copy or proof of ownership.
Do I need a notary for the commercial Certificate of Occupancy Application?: No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It requests a floor plan and layout and a lease copy or proof of ownership, not a notarized attachment.
How do I submit the commercial Certificate of Occupancy Application?: The form lists P.O. Box 1089, Pottsboro, TX 75076, and the City office phone and fax numbers, but does not specify a submission method.

Need something notarized?

This Certificate of Occupancy Application (Commercial) doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.