Application for Certificate of Occupancy

CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY APPLICATION

An incomplete application may delay the review process or cause denial of the application. PERMIT NUMBER:

Project name

D/B/A

Project address

Nature of Business

Renovations scheduled

APPLICANT

BUSINESS OWNER

PROPERTY OWNER

Yes, floor plan is included with submittal  or  No, written statement citing ‘no changes to existing floor plan or structure’ attached

Business/property use:
Retail Wholesale Manufacturing Religious Service Distribution Office Warehouse Medical Other

Is this a new business? Yes or No   Is this a change of ownership? Yes or No   Is this a change of business name? Yes or No

Current Occupant Load

Is this a medical facility? Yes or No   Is the building equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler system? Yes or No

Will you require a utility release prior to inspection or occupancy? Yes or No

Electrical provider is Co Serv or Oncore

Gas provider is Co Serv or Atmos Energy

AREAS: Office space Restaurant Retail Sanctuary
Warehouse Manufacturing Other Square feet used for storage

Does this include ‘fixed seating’? Yes or No How many in ‘fixed seating’ area?

Does this include ‘patio seating’? Yes or No How many in ‘patio seating’ area?

TOTAL

Please select: YES, if the occupancy / business involves storage, sale or use of the following:

Other hazards (please specify)

NO, the occupancy or business does NOT involve storage, sale or use of any of the above-noted.

(A) FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A HEALTH PERMIT APPLICATION AND SUBMIT TO HEALTH & FOOD SAFETY. If you have health-related questions, please contact Health & Food Safety at (972) 292-5304 or via email to health@friscotexas.gov.

(B) SIGNS: Please review the current Sign Ordinance at www.friscotexas.gov/departments/planningDevelopment/Pages/MostRequestedOrdinances.aspx for submittal and permit requirements.

I hereby verify all sections of this application are completely filled out and accurate.

Applications with ‘original’ signatures ONLY. Facsimiles, e-mails or other forms of electronic media transmissions will not be accepted.

HOW TO GET A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

Why do I need a certificate of occupancy? If you are a new tenant/owner of an existing business, changing the name of your business or changing the use of your building, records must be updated with the City to provide the best service to you in the future. In addition, this is the appropriate time for City inspectors to provide you with a general life safety inspection of your occupancy to ensure you have the minimum provision for light, heat, ventilation, sanitation and egress of your business.

If you are making changes to building elements, ex: wall construction, equipment installation, a Certificate of Occupancy Application does not apply to your project. You must submit a ‘Commercial Building Permit Application’ and that permit will conclude with a Certificate of Occupancy.

An application for Certificate of Occupancy can be found online at www.friscotexas.gov/building, then selecting ‘Plan Review & Forms’ located on the left-hand side of the webpage or at the Customer Service Desk located at 6101 Frisco Square Blvd, 3rd floor. It is recommended you make application in person at the Customer Service Desk and review your application with staff to ensure it is completed correctly during the time of submittal. This will help avoid delay in the review of your application. Additional information may also be required at the time of your application submittal.

Right to Occupy - The City needs to know you have the right to occupy the building. This can be remedied by providing a signed lease agreement or a recorded deed if you have purchased the property.

Site plan – A site plan may be required if you are changing the use of the occupancy to verify adequate site elements like parking and accessibility are being provided.

Space plan – A basic space plan shall be provided to ensure we understand what you are proposing to occupy and the use of each area within that space.

REQUIRED INSPECTION(S)

New Tenant/Owner or Name Change of an Existing Business – Not a Food Establishment

If there is no electrical and/or gas service established, you must first have an Electrical Release and Gas Release inspection by Building Inspections and service turned on before you can request any additional inspections. The franchise utilities require a release from the City if services have been disconnected for any period of time. If the electrical and gas are already established to the occupancy (and you do not anticipate a disconnection from the franchise service providers), only Courtesy CO and Courtesy Fire inspections are required. These two (2) inspections are requested to Building Inspections and coordinated to be completed during the same day.

New Tenant/Owner of an Existing Business - Food Establishment w/No Changes to Food Operations

It is recommended for any food establishment that you first contact Health & Food Safety to discuss any operational changes which may affect the requirements of occupancy. Additional documentation will be required to complete a review of a Certificate of Occupancy Application for Food Establishments. The ‘Minimum Standards for Food Establishments’ handout is available at the Customer Service Desk. If no electrical and/or gas service is established, you must first have Electrical Release and Gas Release inspections by Building Inspections and service turned on before you can request additional inspections. The franchise utilities require a release from the City if services have been disconnected for any period of time. If the electrical and gas are already established to the occupancy (and you do not anticipate any disconnection from franchise service providers) only Health Final, Courtesy CO and Courtesy Fire inspections are required. Heath & Food Safety and Building inspections may be completed the same day if coordinated through Building Inspections prior to request.

HOW TO REQUEST INSPECTIONS OF YOUR OCCUPANCY

There are two (2) ways to request an occupancy inspection of your business. Inspections may be scheduled at the Customer Service Desk, located at 6101 Frisco Square Blvd., 3rd Floor at the time of application. To request an occupancy inspection via telephone, please call (972) 292-5386. Please ensure to provide the permit number assigned at the time of application, along with the street address (and suite number, if applicable) and business name. The cut-off time for a telephonic inspection request is 8:00PM the prior evening of the inspection.

If the Courtesy Fire inspection fails, you must contact the Fire Marshal’s Office directly at (972) 292-6328 to schedule the reinspection.

1. Requirement for Gas Release inspection: Gas systems must be placed on pressure test by a licensed and register plumbing contractor for inspection. Low pressure systems require a 3lb. test on a 5 or 6lb. gauge. Intermediate pressure systems require a 10lb. test on a 15lb. gauge. Access shall be provided to all areas containing fuel fired equipment.