Ames, TX · Liberty County

No notary required

Certificate Of Occupancy/Temporary C/O Permit

Ames businesses use this application to request a Certificate of Occupancy or temporary C/O permit and provide information about the business, property, and proposed site use.

What this form is

This application collects business and occupant details, property owner or leasing agency information, and information about the operation and proposed use of a site. Applicants are asked to include applicable permits and other requested information. The form notes that new commercial or industrial utility accounts must meet city development and land use requirements before city utilities are turned on.

Who needs it

A business applicant seeking a Certificate of Occupancy or temporary C/O permit for a location in Ames should complete this application.

How to submit it

Email the completed form to [email protected], as instructed on the application. It lists the City of Ames at 304 Martin St., Ames, TX 77575, and a $55 fee.

About notarization

The form has no notary block and lists no notarized attachment or sworn step; it does not specify a signature or date requirement.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the Certificate of Occupancy/Temporary C/O Permit application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Application

    Answer all questions and provide the requested business, occupant, property, and site-use information.

  3. 3

    Gather Applicable Items

    Include copies of applicable permits and other information requested by the form.

  4. 4

    Email the Application

    Email the completed form to [email protected], as instructed on the application.

Frequently asked questions

What information does the Certificate of Occupancy application request?
It asks for business and occupant details, property owner or leasing agency information, the type of operation, building square footage, occupancy projections, and information about proposed site changes.
Do I need a notary for the Ames Certificate of Occupancy application?
No. The form has no notary block and lists no notarized attachment or sworn step; it does not specify a signature or date requirement.
How do I submit the Certificate of Occupancy application?
Email the completed form to [email protected], as directed on the application. The form lists a $55 fee.
What attachments may apply to this application?
The form says to include copies of applicable items such as a T.A.B.C. permit, state health permit, SSN, ADA permit number, asbestos survey number, and other information if requested.

Need something notarized?

This Certificate Of Occupancy/Temporary C/O Permit doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.