Corsicana, TX · Navarro County
Certificate of Occupancy
Corsicana businesses submit this application package to request a Certificate of Occupancy for a business, tenant space, or building.
What this form is
Corsicana requires a Certificate of Occupancy before a business operates or opens to the public, and a separate permit is required for each business, tenant space, or building. The package requests property and business details, proposed use, and safety-system information. Applicants must include a floor plan showing the building’s total square footage and exits; food establishments must also submit a menu copy.
Who needs it
Business owners or authorized agents seeking occupancy approval for a business, tenant space, or building in Corsicana need this application package.
How to submit it
Submit the completed package, required fees, and 11-by-17-inch floor plan to the Corsicana Planning and Zoning Department, 200 N. 12th St., Corsicana, TX 75110. Email [email protected] or call 903-654-4870 with questions; the form lists a $150 application fee.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant signs the application and no notarized or sworn attachment is listed.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Certificate of Occupancy application package.
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Complete The Application
Complete the package with the requested property, business, and proposed-use information, then sign and date it.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include an 11-by-17-inch floor plan showing total building square footage and exits; food establishments must include one menu copy.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed package, attachments, and required fees to Corsicana Planning and Zoning at the address listed in the package.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Occupancy application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the application; the package does not list a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Occupancy application?
- Submit the completed package, required fees, and an 11-by-17-inch floor plan to Corsicana Planning and Zoning at 200 N. 12th St. The listed email is [email protected].
- What attachments does the application require?
- Include an 11-by-17-inch floor plan showing the building’s total square footage and all exits. Food establishments must also submit one copy of the menu.
- Can a business open before receiving its certificate?
- No. The application states that a business must not operate or open to the public until its Certificate of Occupancy has been issued.
Need something notarized?
This Certificate of Occupancy doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.