Longview, TX · Gregg County
Certificate of Occupancy Application
This application lets residential and commercial applicants request a certificate of occupancy inspection and provide the property and business details Development Services requests.
What this form is
The application covers residential inspections and commercial certificates of occupancy, with different sections to complete depending on the request. It asks for the property address and applicant contact information; commercial applicants also provide business details, occupancy information, and parking information. All applications must include a parking site plan showing the dumpster, and certain businesses must provide a seating and floor plan.
Who needs it
Residents or business representatives requesting a residential or commercial certificate of occupancy inspection complete the applicable section and sign.
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 document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Certificate of Occupancy Application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Applicable Section
Complete the residential section for a residential inspection or all sections for a commercial certificate of occupancy, then sign and date.
- 3
Gather Required Plans
Include a parking site plan showing the dumpster. If the business is a restaurant, private club, church, or daycare, include a seating and floor plan.
- 4
Submit to the City
Submit the application 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 applicant signs and dates this application; it does not call for a notary.
- Who should complete this application?
- Applicants requesting a residential or commercial certificate of occupancy inspection should complete the applicable section and sign.
- What plans must I include?
- All applications must include a parking site plan showing the dumpster. Restaurants, private clubs, churches, and daycares must also provide a seating and floor plan showing accurate square footage.
- How do I submit the application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.