What information does the application request?

It requests business, responsible-party, and emergency-contact details, state license type, patient or care room count, and information about changes to the floor plan or room count.

Do I need a notary for the Institutional Occupancy Permit Application?

No. This document is signed without a notary and lists no notarized or sworn attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.

How do I submit the Institutional Occupancy Permit Application?

Email the completed application to fireprevention@portarthurtx.gov. The form says credit card payments go through the Fire Marshal's Office and other payment methods are accepted in person through the City Cashier.

Port Arthur, TX · Jefferson County

No notary required

Institutional Occupancy Permit Application

This application is for institutional businesses or care facilities seeking an occupancy permit from the Port Arthur Fire Marshal's Office.

What this form is

The Institutional Occupancy Permit Application collects business and responsible-party contact details, emergency contact information, state license type, and the number of patient or care rooms. It also asks whether the building floor plan or room count has changed. The form lists permit and inspection fees, and says non-refundable payment is due when the application is submitted.

Who needs it

Institutional businesses and care facilities seeking an occupancy permit submit this application to the Port Arthur Fire Marshal's Office.

How to submit it

Email the completed application to [email protected]. Credit card payments are accepted through the Fire Marshal's Office; other payment methods are accepted in person through the City Cashier at City Hall Annex, 444 4th Street, Port Arthur, TX 77640.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Institutional Occupancy Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the business, responsible-party, emergency-contact, license, and patient or care room information.
3
Review Changes And Fees
Answer the questions about changes to the building floor plan and room count, and review the listed fees.
4
Submit The Application
Email the completed application to [email protected] and pay using a method listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the Institutional Occupancy Permit Application?: Institutional businesses and care facilities seeking an occupancy permit from the Port Arthur Fire Marshal's Office use this application.
What information does the application request?: It requests business, responsible-party, and emergency-contact details, state license type, patient or care room count, and information about changes to the floor plan or room count.
Do I need a notary for the Institutional Occupancy Permit Application?: No. This document is signed without a notary and lists no notarized or sworn attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Institutional Occupancy Permit Application?: Email the completed application to [email protected]. The form says credit card payments go through the Fire Marshal's Office and other payment methods are accepted in person through the City Cashier.

Need something notarized?

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