Deer Park, TX · Harris County
Residential Plumbing Permit Application
This application is for homeowners and contractors requesting a residential plumbing permit, with a personal installation waiver for eligible homeowners doing plumbing work at their own homesteaded home.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this form to apply for a residential plumbing permit and provide the property, homeowner, contractor, and plumbing work details requested by the city. It includes fee information and an applicant certification agreeing to follow city ordinances and obtain a permit before work starts. A homeowner doing plumbing work at their own homesteaded home must complete the personal installation waiver; the waiver includes an acknowledgment before a notary.
Who needs it
Homeowners or contractors applying for a residential plumbing permit need this form, and a homeowner doing plumbing work at their own homesteaded home must complete its personal installation waiver.
Why it needs a notary
The personal installation waiver has an acknowledgment block; the homesteaded homeowner signing the certification must acknowledge it before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the residential plumbing permit application from the City of Deer Park.
- 2
Fill Out The Form
Enter the requested property, homeowner, contractor, and work details. Complete the personal installation waiver if it applies to you.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule an online session with a commissioned online notary for the waiver acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the waiver during the video session and complete the acknowledgment process with the notary.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the application and any applicable notarized waiver to the City of Deer Park.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Deer Park. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the personal installation waiver notarized online?
- Complete the waiver, book a session with a commissioned online notary, and sign during the video session. Submit the notarized waiver with your application as directed by the city.
- Do I need to notarize the whole plumbing permit application?
- The form includes a notary acknowledgment for the personal installation waiver. The homeowner signing that certification acknowledges it before a notary; the form does not show a notary block for the full application.
- Can a homeowner use the personal installation waiver?
- The form says an owner may do plumbing work at the owner's homesteaded home but must fill out the waiver. It states the work must be by the owner, for the owner, with no one else employed to assist.
- Does Texas allow online notarization for this acknowledgment?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018 under Government Code Chapter 406, Subchapter C. Texas also recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states under CPRC §121.001; confirm with the city if unsure.