Portland, TX · San Patricio County
Foundation Certificate
A licensed professional engineer completes and seals this certificate to document foundation inspections for a new house construction project in Portland.
What this form is
The Foundation Certificate records a licensed professional engineer’s foundation and site inspections for new house construction. The document says issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy is conditioned, in part, on completing and submitting this sealed certificate. It asks for the project address, subdivision, lot and block, code selection, and the engineer’s signature, printed name, date, seal, and firm number.
Who needs it
A licensed professional engineer completes this certificate for new house construction when supporting a Portland Certificate of Occupancy application.
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 certificate is signed and sealed by a licensed professional engineer, not notarized; the document identifies no separate notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download the Certificate
Download the Foundation Certificate for the new house construction project.
- 2
Complete the Project Details
Enter the address, subdivision name, lot and block, and select the applicable code option.
- 3
Obtain the Engineer’s Signature and Seal
Have the licensed professional engineer sign, print their name, date the certificate, provide the firm number, and place the seal.
- 4
Submit to the City
Submit the completed, sealed certificate to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Foundation Certificate used for?
- A licensed professional engineer uses it to document foundation and site inspections for new house construction in support of a Certificate of Occupancy application.
- What information does the certificate request?
- It requests the project address, subdivision name, lot and block, code selection, and the licensed professional engineer’s signature, printed name, date, seal, and firm number.
- Do I need a notary for the Foundation Certificate?
- No. The certificate calls for a licensed professional engineer’s signature and seal, not notarization; it identifies no separate notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Foundation Certificate?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Foundation Certificate doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.