How do I submit the structural moving permit application?

Submit the application to the Permits & Inspections Department at 300 4th Street, Port Arthur, TX 77640. It must be approved and filed with the Building Official before a permit can be issued.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for contractor and owner details, the structure’s address, requested moving date and times, route, surveyor’s plat, and structure and load measurements.

What is the listed fee for this application?

The form lists a fee of $100 per structure. It also says the application must be approved and filed before a permit can be issued.

Port Arthur, TX · Jefferson County

No notary required

Structural Moving Permit Application

Moving contractors use this application to request a City of Port Arthur permit for moving a structure and provide route, timing, and load details.

What this form is

This application requests a City of Port Arthur permit to move a structure and becomes the moving permit when validated with a permit number. The moving contractor provides contact details, structure and owner information, requested dates, route, surveyor’s plat, and load measurements; the form lists a $100 fee per structure and required approvals.

Who needs it

A moving contractor planning to move a structure in Port Arthur needs this application to request the city permit.

How to submit it

Submit it to the Permits & Inspections Department, 300 4th Street, Port Arthur, TX 77640. The listed fee is $100 per structure, and the application must be approved and filed with the Building Official before a permit can be issued.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; attach the surveyor’s plat, and the moving contractor signs and dates the certification.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the structural moving permit application PDF.
2
Complete The Form
Enter the moving contractor, structure, owner, requested timing, route, and load information.
3
Gather The Attachment
Attach the surveyor’s plat and obtain the approvals listed on the form.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the application to the Permits & Inspections Department at the address shown on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the structural moving permit application?: No. The application has no notary block; the moving contractor signs and dates the certification and attaches the surveyor’s plat.
How do I submit the structural moving permit application?: Submit the application to the Permits & Inspections Department at 300 4th Street, Port Arthur, TX 77640. It must be approved and filed with the Building Official before a permit can be issued.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for contractor and owner details, the structure’s address, requested moving date and times, route, surveyor’s plat, and structure and load measurements.
What is the listed fee for this application?: The form lists a fee of $100 per structure. It also says the application must be approved and filed before a permit can be issued.

Need something notarized?

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