Sour Lake, TX · Hardin County

No notary required

Repair/Alteration Construction Permit Application

Property owners or applicants use this application to request a Sour Lake permit for repair or alteration construction and provide project and property details.

What this form is

The application requests information about the applicant, property, proposed construction, building use, project scope, licensed trades, and inspections. Applicants must provide a full copy of plans and specifications; additional documents are specified for modular and manufactured homes. The application says it must be reviewed and approved by the city manager and a city official, and may take up to three business days.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking a Sour Lake permit for repair or alteration construction should complete this application and provide plans and specifications for the proposed work.

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 and dated without a notary; the application requests plans and specifications and certain home-related documents, but does not require them to be sworn or notarized.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Repair/Alteration Construction Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Fill in applicant, property, construction, checklist, and floodplain information, then sign and date the application.

  3. 3

    Gather The Required Documents

    Include one full copy of plans and specifications and any home-related documents specified on the form.

  4. 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 Repair/Alteration Construction Permit Application?
No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It requests plans and specifications and, for certain homes, related documents that are not identified as sworn or notarized.
How do I submit the Repair/Alteration Construction Permit Application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for applicant and property information, proposed construction details, building use, licensed trade information, inspection acknowledgments, and flood hazard information.
What should I include with the application?
Provide one full copy of plans and specifications. The form also specifies a copy of an approved decal or insignia for modular homes and a HUD certificate for manufactured homes.

Need something notarized?

This Repair/Alteration Construction Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.