Plainview, TX · Hale County
Certificate of Occupancy Application
Businesses use this application to request a Certificate of Occupancy from the City of Plainview and provide information about the building and proposed use.
What this form is
The City of Plainview Certificate of Occupancy Application is for businesses seeking a Certificate of Occupancy for a building or business location. It asks for business and applicant contact details, the property address and proposed use, building and business square footage, and information about ownership or tenant changes and possible remodeling. A detailed floor plan is required with the application, and the form lists a $25 fee payable when applying.
Who needs it
A business applicant seeking a Certificate of Occupancy for a building or location in Plainview needs this application and a detailed floor plan.
How to submit it
Return the application to the City of Plainview Building Inspection Department at 202 West 5th Street. The application fee is $25, payable at the time of application.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the required detailed floor plan is submitted with it and is not identified as sworn or notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the City of Plainview Certificate of Occupancy Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the business, applicant, property, and proposed-use information requested on the form.
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Gather the Floor Plan
Prepare the detailed floor plan required to be turned in with the application.
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Submit to the City
Return the application and floor plan to the Building Inspection Department at 202 West 5th Street and pay the $25 fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Who should complete the Certificate of Occupancy Application?
- A business applicant seeking a Certificate of Occupancy for a Plainview building or location should complete the application and provide the required detailed floor plan.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for business and applicant contact details, the property address, proposed use, square footage, and information about ownership or tenant changes and possible remodeling.
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Occupancy Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. A detailed floor plan is required with the application, but the form does not identify it as sworn or notarized.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Occupancy Application?
- Return the application to the City of Plainview Building Inspection Department at 202 West 5th Street. The $25 application fee is payable at the time of application.
Need something notarized?
This Certificate of Occupancy Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.