Big Spring, TX · Howard County
Certificate of Occupancy Application
Applicants use this application to request a Certificate of Occupancy inspection for a commercial building, business, tenant space, or other listed property.
What this form is
Big Spring requires a Certificate of Occupancy inspection for new commercial buildings, changes in ownership or use, tenant changes, remodels, expansions, business name changes, and other listed circumstances. The application asks for the property address and square footage, business and applicant details, proposed uses, and whether the applicant will also live there. The applicant certifies the listed uses and signs and dates the application.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking an inspection for a new commercial building, ownership or use change, tenant space, remodel, expansion, business name change, or other listed circumstance need this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application and pay the $75 inspection fee at the time of application, using the City of Big Spring address printed on the form. The form says an on-site walkthrough will be scheduled after submission and payment.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Certificate of Occupancy Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide the property, business, applicant, and proposed-use information, then sign and date the certification.
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Gather Attachments
The application does not list any required attachments.
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Submit to the City
Submit the application and $75 inspection fee at the time of application using the City of Big Spring address printed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Certificate of Occupancy Application for?
- It requests a Certificate of Occupancy inspection for circumstances such as a new commercial building, ownership or use change, tenant change, remodel, expansion, or business name change.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Occupancy Application?
- Submit the application with the $75 inspection fee, due at the time of application, using the City of Big Spring address printed on the form. The city says a walkthrough will then be scheduled.
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Occupancy Application?
- No. This application has a signature and date line but no notary block; the applicant just signs and dates it.