Port Arthur, TX · Jefferson County
Electrical Permit Application
This application is for customers and electrical contractors requesting a permit for electrical work at a project address in Port Arthur.
What this form is
Use this application to request a permit for electrical work at a project address. It asks for customer, property owner, and contractor information, the building’s use, type and description of work, and item quantities. The form states that the contractor must be registered with the City of Port Arthur and includes permit fee items and a notice about when the permit becomes null and void.
Who needs it
Customers and electrical contractors requesting a permit for new, additional, altered, repaired, or other listed electrical work need this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists an address, phone number, and fax number.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application, with no notarized or sworn attachment mentioned.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Electrical Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the project, customer, property owner, contractor, building use, work type, and work description details.
- 3
Review The Permit Items
Fill in applicable item quantities and review the listed permit fees and permit notice.
- 4
Sign And Date
Sign and date the applicant section.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Electrical Permit Application ask for?
- It asks for the project address, customer and property owner contact details, contractor information, building use, type and description of work, and item quantities.
- Do I need a notary for the Electrical Permit Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates this application without a notary. The form does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Electrical Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. The form lists an address, phone number, and fax number.
- What does the form say about when the permit becomes void?
- It states that the permit becomes null and void if authorized work does not begin within six months, or if work is suspended or abandoned for six months after it begins.
Need something notarized?
This Electrical Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.