Pasadena, TX · Harris County

No notary required

Special Use Permit Application

This application is for Pasadena business owners or their agents seeking Fire Marshal authorization to operate a business that presents a special fire hazard.

What this form is

The City of Pasadena Fire Marshal’s Office uses this application for new or renewal Special Use Permits authorizing certain businesses that present a special fire hazard. Applicants provide contact, business, owner, and mailing information, select new or renewal, then sign and date the application. Renewal applications must be submitted no less than 10 business days before the expiration date.

Who needs it

A business owner, agent, or person in control of property seeking authorization for a business that presents a special fire hazard needs this application.

How to submit it

Mail or bring the original to the Fire Permit Division, 209 N. Main, Pasadena, Texas 77506. Payment may be made by check or money order payable to the City of Pasadena; fees vary by permit type.

About notarization

This application has no notary block; the applicant or authorized agent signs and dates it, and no sworn attachment or related notarized step is stated.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the Special Use Permit application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Application

    Select new or renewal and provide the requested applicant, business, owner, and mailing information.

  3. 3

    Sign and Date

    The applicant or authorized agent signs and dates the application.

  4. 4

    Prepare Payment

    Payment may be made by check or money order payable to the City of Pasadena; the listed fee depends on permit type.

  5. 5

    Submit the Original

    Mail or bring the original to the Fire Permit Division, 209 N. Main, Pasadena, Texas 77506.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the Special Use Permit application?
A business owner, agent, or person in control of property uses it to apply for authorization to operate a business that presents a special fire hazard.
How do I submit the Special Use Permit application?
Mail or bring the original to the Fire Permit Division at 209 N. Main, Pasadena, Texas 77506. Payment may be made by check or money order payable to the City of Pasadena.
Do I need a notary for the Special Use Permit application?
No. The application has no notary block; the applicant or authorized agent signs and dates it, and no sworn attachment or related notarized step is stated.
When should I submit a renewal application?
The form says a renewal application must be submitted no less than 10 business days before the expiration date.

Need something notarized?

This Special Use Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.