How do I submit the Certificate of Occupancy Application?

Submit the application online through MyGov. The document says the tenant or property owner may complete it on the tenant’s behalf.

What information and attachments are required?

The application requests business, owner, and emergency contact information and a description of the proposed business. The handout also lists a floor plan with labeled, dimensioned rooms and equipment or seating, plus a building suite layout.

How much is the application fee?

The document lists a $250 application fee and says it must be furnished before the certificate of occupancy is issued.

Westlake, TX · Tarrant County

No notary required

Certificate of Occupancy Application

Commercial tenants or property owners use this application to request a Westlake certificate of occupancy for a new building, business, tenant, use, or other listed change.

What this form is

Westlake requires a certificate of occupancy for commercial projects such as new buildings, finish-outs, remodels, additions, and changes in ownership, occupancy, use, or business name. The application asks for property, business, owner, and emergency contact details, proposed business activities, and information about the building and tenant space. Applicants also provide a floor plan, suite layout, and a $250 application fee.

Who needs it

Commercial tenants or property owners applying for a certificate of occupancy for a new building, business, tenant, use, or other listed project need this application.

How to submit it

Applications are submitted online through MyGov by the tenant or property owner on the tenant’s behalf. The document lists a $250 application fee, furnished before the certificate is issued.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the questionnaire asks the signer to certify that its answers are true and correct.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Certificate of Occupancy Application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Provide the requested property, business, owner, emergency contact, and proposed-use information.
3
Gather Required Documents
Prepare a floor plan with labeled, dimensioned rooms and equipment or seating, and a building suite layout.
4
Submit Through MyGov
Submit the application online through MyGov and furnish the $250 fee before the certificate is issued.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Occupancy Application?: No. This document is signed and dated without a notary. The questionnaire asks the signer to certify that its answers are true and correct.
How do I submit the Certificate of Occupancy Application?: Submit the application online through MyGov. The document says the tenant or property owner may complete it on the tenant’s behalf.
What information and attachments are required?: The application requests business, owner, and emergency contact information and a description of the proposed business. The handout also lists a floor plan with labeled, dimensioned rooms and equipment or seating, plus a building suite layout.
How much is the application fee?: The document lists a $250 application fee and says it must be furnished before the certificate of occupancy is issued.

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.