Bay City, TX · Matagorda County
Simplified Building Permit Application
Bay City property owners and contractors use this application to provide project details and request a building permit.
What this form is
This application collects information about a proposed building project, the owner or lessee, the contractor, and the applicant. It asks for the improvement type, building use and characteristics, and applicant certification. Plans and specifications are required for projects other than the listed exceptions, and separate applications are required for plumbing, mechanical, and electrical work permits.
Who needs it
Property owners, contractors, or authorized applicants seeking a Bay City building permit use this application to describe the project and provide applicant information.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the homeowner affidavit is also a certification for the applicant to sign, not a notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Simplified Building Permit Application for your Bay City project.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the project, owner or lessee, contractor, proposed-use, building-characteristics, and applicant sections.
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Gather Required Plans
Include plans and specifications unless the project is one of the exceptions listed on the form.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Simplified Building Permit Application ask for?
- It asks for project, owner or lessee, contractor, building-use, building-characteristics, and applicant information. It also includes an applicant certification.
- Do I need a notary for the Simplified Building Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. The homeowner affidavit is a certification for the applicant to sign, not a notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Simplified Building Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- Are plans required with this application?
- The form says plans and specifications are required for building projects except roofing, siding, windows, and alterations or repair work the building official determines are minor.
Need something notarized?
This Simplified Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.