Tyler, TX · Smith County
Certificate of Occupancy/Clean & Show Application
Tyler businesses use this application to request a Certificate of Occupancy and provide information about the business, building, and proposed use.
What this form is
This application collects information for a City of Tyler Certificate of Occupancy, including business and building details, the proposed use, zoning classification, occupied area, and applicable fire or hazard conditions. The form asks whether the structure was previously occupied or the occupancy is changing, and it includes a signature authorizing necessary inspections. It also contains sections for city review and approvals.
Who needs it
A business occupant or the occupant’s agent completes this application to request a Certificate of Occupancy for a building in Tyler.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists Building Services at 423 W. Ferguson St., Tyler, Texas 75702.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Certificate of Occupancy/Clean & Show Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide the requested business, owner, building, proposed-use, occupancy, and applicable condition details.
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Review and Sign
Review your answers, then have the occupant or occupant’s agent sign and date the application.
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Submit to the City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Certificate of Occupancy/Clean & Show Application ask for?
- It requests business and owner details, building addresses, proposed use, zoning classification, occupied area, fire sprinklers, and applicable hazards or conditions. It also asks about prior occupancy and changes in use.
- Who completes this application?
- The occupant or the occupant’s agent completes the application. The signature authorizes City employees to enter the property for necessary inspections.
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Occupancy/Clean & Show Application?
- No. This document is signed and dated without a notary, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Occupancy/Clean & Show Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. The form lists Building Services at 423 W. Ferguson St., Tyler, Texas 75702.
Need something notarized?
This Certificate of Occupancy/Clean & Show Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.