East Bernard, TX · Wharton County

No notary required

Building Permit Application

Property owners or contractors use this application to request a building permit from East Bernard and provide details about the proposed work.

What this form is

East Bernard requires building permit applications to be reviewed and approved by the Building Department before work starts. The application asks for the job address, owner and contractor contact details, building use, type and scope of work, valuation, and project area; it also includes applicant certification and signature fields.

Who needs it

Property owners or contractors planning building work in East Bernard need this application reviewed and approved before starting work.

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

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Building Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter the job, owner, contractor, building use, work type, valuation, and project area details requested.

  3. 3

    Review And Sign

    Read the certification, then print your name and sign and date the application.

  4. 4

    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

Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
No. The application has applicant signature and date fields but no notary block, and it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for the job address, owner and contractor contact information, building use, type and scope of work, work valuation, and project area.
Can work start before the permit is issued?
No. The application states that work must not start before the permit is issued.

Need something notarized?

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