Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Occupancy Application?

No. The application requires the applicant’s signature and date, but it does not require a notary or mention any notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the Certificate of Occupancy Application?

Submit it to the Permits Department at 200 E Fourth St., Sweetwater, TX 79556, and pay the $40 inspection fee at the time of application.

When is a Certificate of Occupancy inspection required?

The application lists new ownership, a new use, tenant, or occupancy, remodeling or expansion, a business name change, and other situations such as a commercial parking lot.

What happens after I apply?

After the application and fee are submitted, an on-site walkthrough with the Building Official and Fire Marshal will be scheduled. The certificate is issued after all inspecting departments approve.

Sweetwater, TX · Nolan County

No notary required

Certificate of Occupancy Application

Property owners, businesses, and applicants use this application to request a Certificate of Occupancy inspection from the City of Sweetwater.

What this form is

The application requests a Certificate of Occupancy inspection when a property has a new owner, use, tenant, or occupancy, has been remodeled or expanded, or has a business name change. It asks for the property address and size, business and applicant details, proposed uses, contact information, and the applicant’s signature. The listed $40 inspection fee is due when applying.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking a Certificate of Occupancy inspection for a new owner, use, tenant, occupancy, remodel, expansion, business name change, or other listed situation need this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the Permits Department at 200 E Fourth St., Sweetwater, TX 79556. Pay the $40 inspection fee at the time of application.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it does not mention any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Certificate of Occupancy Application for Sweetwater.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the property, business, applicant, proposed use, and contact details; then sign and date the application.
3
Prepare The Fee
The application lists a $40 inspection fee, payable at the time of application.
4
Submit To The Permits Department
Submit the application and fee to the Permits Department, 200 E Fourth St., Sweetwater, TX 79556.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Occupancy Application?: No. The application requires the applicant’s signature and date, but it does not require a notary or mention any notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Certificate of Occupancy Application?: Submit it to the Permits Department at 200 E Fourth St., Sweetwater, TX 79556, and pay the $40 inspection fee at the time of application.
When is a Certificate of Occupancy inspection required?: The application lists new ownership, a new use, tenant, or occupancy, remodeling or expansion, a business name change, and other situations such as a commercial parking lot.
What happens after I apply?: After the application and fee are submitted, an on-site walkthrough with the Building Official and Fire Marshal will be scheduled. The certificate is issued after all inspecting departments approve.

Need something notarized?

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