Garland Certificate Occupancy Form – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Garland Fire Department

Certificate of Occupancy

Self Inspection Checklist

972-781-7148

972-781-7119

Please complete this checklist and contact JEFF CROWE @ 972-781-7119 or preferably e-mail @ jcrowe@garlandtx.gov to schedule a Certificate of Occupancy inspection. Leave your name, business name, phone number, and address in the message. Your business needs to be in operation and the checklist needs to be completed prior to inspection. Keep in mind this is not a complete checklist and other violations may be found.

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__Is the address of the building /suite visible from the street or fire lane? (minimum 6” letters)

__Are Fire Lanes striped, not obstructed and undamaged? (6”stripe w/4” white letters) __ Are fire hydrants free of vegetation and accessible from the street with a 3’ clear

space around them?

__Has the accumulation of waste materials been removed and is storage of rubbish in Approved containers?

__Are Knox boxes operational and have proper keys?

__Are one or more operable Fire Extinguisher(s) in place which have been mounted and tagged by a licensed company within the last 12 months or if purchased has purchase receipt been attached? (minimum size 2A10BC)

__Do all exit doors operate properly and are exit signs in place with signs lit when required?

__Are all Exits and Aisles clear and unobstructed?

__Have improper locks or bars been removed from all exits?

__Have extension cords been removed for all but temporary purposes? __ Is all wiring in conduit and do all junction boxes have covers?

__ Have all blank spaces been filled in electrical panels and is there a 3’ clearance in front of them?

__Is storage arranged in an orderly manner and is there 18” clearance from sprinkler heads? (36” if storage over 12 ft. high)

__ Is there anything in place which would obstruct the proper operation of sprinkler Heads?

__Is storage height at least 2’ below the ceiling in unsprinklered buildings? __Are mechanical and electrical rooms accessible and maintained without

combustible storage?

There will be an additional $35. fee for a second reinspect and $50. for a third.

Submittal Requirements for Certificate of Occupancy Applications

A.Submittal requirements:

1.Completed CO application packet.

2.Scaled site plan showing the following:

a.Entire boundaries including the driveway location(s), public sidewalks, public streets public alleys, and private sidewalks.

b.Designated parking spaces for customers

c.Designated parking spaces for employees

d.Designated parking area(s) for deliveries

3.Scaled floor plan showing (that which is applicable to your business):

a.Office area

b.Kitchen (restaurants, with layout of appliances clearly marked)

c.Dining Room (restaurants, with detailed seating)

d.Sanctuary (churches, with detailed seating)

e.Meeting rooms (restaurants / churches / reception facility / etc; with detailed seating)

f.Hallways (showing doorways and exterior exits)

g.Bathrooms (showing placement of toilets / urinals / sinks / doors)

h.Storage Rooms (with details for shelving, etc)

i.Cooler Placement (convenience stores)

j.Exiting Doors with Exit Lighting & Emergency Lighting (ALL exterior doors, to include door swing)

k.All other spaces (with details of what will be in the room and what it will be used for)

l.Please notate if you have panic / lever hardware on all exiting doors

4.Businesses located within a Shopping / Strip Center must provide the following:

a.Site plan for the ENTIRE property detailing each business, square footage that they occupy and hours of operation

b.Name, contact name, address and telephone number of the owner / Management Company

NOTE: Additional requirements may be required upon inspection

B. Inspection scheduling:

Once the Plans Examiner has accepted your floor plans, they will review the paperwork. The Plans Examiner will determine the next available date for inspection; typically within 24-48 hours (or within the next two business days)

C.Utility releases:

Utilities will not be released until all inspection items have been completed.

Los Requisitos para Someter aplicaciones de Certificado de Ocupación

A. Los requisitos para Someter:

1.Complete el paquete de aplicación de CO.

2.Mostrar un plano del sitio en escala con lo Siguiente:

a.Las líneas de propiedad incluyendo la ubicación de camino de entrada (s), las aceras/banquetas públicas, las calles públicas, callejones públicos, y las aceras/banquetas privadas.

b.Los espacios de estacionamiento designados para clientes

c.Los espacios de estacionamiento designados para empleados

d.Los espacios de estacionamiento designados para entregas

3.Mostrar un plano en escala del espacio interior (cual sea aplicable a su negocio):

a.El área de oficina

b.La cocina (restaurantes: indique la ubicación de todos los aparatos electrónicos)

c.El Comedor (restaurantes: con asientos detallados)

d.El santuario (iglesias: con asientos detallados)

e.Cuarto de Reunión (restaurantes/iglesias/locales de recepción/etc; con asientos detallados)

f.Los pasillos (indicando puertas y salidas exteriores)

g.Los baños (indique la locación del inodoro/urinario/lavamanos/puertas)

h.El almacenamiento (con detalles de las repizas, etc)

i.Locución del Enfriador (tiendas de conveniencia)

j.Las Puertas de salida que tengan iluminado el letrero de Salida y de Emergencia (todas las puertas exteriores, incluir la dirección que se habrán)

k.Todos los otros espacios (con detalles de lo que estará en la habitación y el uso)

l.Por favor indique si las puertas de salida tienen palancas o soportes de pánico

4.Los negocios localizados dentro de una Centro Comercial/o Vía Comercial debe proporcionar lo siguiente:

a.El plano del la propiedad e indique cada negocio, los pies cuadrados que ocupan y las horas de operación.

B. El nombre, el nombre del contacto, el número telefónico y dirección del dueño/o la Compañía de Administración.

NOTA: Se pueden requerir requisitos adicionales durante la inspección.

B. Programar la inspección:

Una vez que el Examinador de Planes acepte sus planos, ellos revisarán los documentos. El Examinador de Planes determinará la próxima fecha disponible para la inspección; típicamente dentro de 24-48 horas (o dentro de los próximos dos días hábiles)

C. Conceder las Utilidades:

Las utilidades no serán concedidas hasta que la inspección sea aprobada.

CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY APPLICATION
CITY OF GARLAND	CERTIFICATE#_____________________________
P.O. BOX 469002, 800 MAIN STREET
GARLAND, TX 75046-9002	CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATE# ________________________
OFFICE: (972) 205-2300 FAX: (972) 205-2839
http://www.garlandtx.gov	CLEAN & SHOW #: __________________________________
Contact E-Mail Address:
STREET ADDRESS		SUITE #
(BUSINESS ADDRESS)
NAME OF BUSINESS
(DBA)
NAME OF BUSINESS OWNER
(IF APPLICABLE)		PHONE
MAILING ADDRESS
(WHERE YOU WANT THE C/O MAILED)
CITY, STATE, ZIP
NAME OF CORPORATION
(IF APPLICABLE)		PHONE
TOTAL OCCUPIED AREA: ____________________ SQUARE FEET	FIRE SPRINKLERED? _____ YES		_____ NO
CHECK THE FOLLOWING: _____ NEW CONSTRUCTION _____PREVIOUSLY OCCUPIED REMODELING _____YES			_____NO

PLEASE DESCRIBE THE TYPE OF BUSINESS / ACTIVITIES THE BUILDING OR LEASE SPACE WILL BE USED FOR (BE SPECIFIC):

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

EXISTING GARLAND COMPANY?		___ YES	___ NO	NEW START-UP COMPANY?				___ YES ___ NO
RELOCATING? ___ YES	___ NO IF RELOCATING, WHERE FROM?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NOTICE TO APPLICANT	ANY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ISSUED ON THE BASIS OF INCORRECT INFORMATION SUPPLIED ON
THIS APPLICATION MAY BE REVOKED. SIGNATURE OF OCCUPANT OR OCCUPANT’S AGENT CONSTITUTES APPROVAL FOR CITY
EMPLOYEES TO ENTER THE PROPERTY FOR NECESSARY INSPECTIONS.
		OWNER OF BUSINESS INFORMATION
NAME (PRINT)________________________________________________________________								PHONE _________________________________
DRIVER’S LICENSE #________________________			DATE OF BIRTH ____________________					DL EXPIRATION DATE__________________
_______________________________________________________________						________________________________________________
SIGNATURE OF OWNER								APPLICATION DATE
			CORPORATION INFORMATION
NAME (PRINT)___________________________________________________________							PHONE _________________________________
DRIVER’S LICENSE #____________________ DATE OF BIRTH ____________________							DL EXPIRATION DATE__________________
___________________________________________________________						________________________________________________
SIGNATURE OF OWNER								APPLICATION DATE
OFFICE USE ONLY
CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY? ___YES ____NO					OVERLAY  SH 190  IH30  IH635  DOWNTOWN  AUTOMOTIVE
BUILDING PERMIT#________________________________________					PREVIOUS USE OF BLDG_______________
ZONING__________________	PD # __________________________				OTHER CITY DEPTS NOTIFIED:
OCCUPANCY _____________	CONSTRUCTION TYPE ___________				ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Notified Yes No E-Mail Attached 
BLD INSP APPROVAL __________________ DATE _______________					PRE-TREATMENT Notified Yes No E-Mail Attached 
BI ACCEPTED______________________		DATE__________________			CODE COMPLIANCE Notified FOR APTS Yes No E-Mail Attached 
BI ISSUED _________________________		DATE_________________
 UPDATED C/O INFORMATION		 NAME CHANGE				 AMENDMENT TO EXISTING C/O
REVISED: 05/11

CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY APPLICATION

	DOES YOUR OCCUPANCY INVOLVE:
	PLEASE CHECK APPROPRIATE USES:
___	ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
___	ADULT OR CHILD CARE (MORE THAN 5)
___	EXPLOSIVES/AMMUNITION/FIREWORKS
___	WELDING OR OPEN FLAME
___	WOODWORKING/DUST PRODUCING EQUIPMENT
___	FOOD AND/OR BEVERAGE PROCESSING, STORAGE OR SALES
___	GARAGE VEHICLE SERVICE / VEHICLE REPAIR
___	POISONOUS OR HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL/ACIDS
___	FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR GASES (30 GALLONS OR MORE ONLY)
___	COIN OPERATED GAMES, HOW MANY? ___
___	COMPRESSED GASES (LPG., ETC.)
___	SEMI CONDUCTOR
___	RECLAIMING WASTE MATERIALS
___	SPRAY PAINTING
___	12 FT. IN HEIGHT (INSIDE BUILDING) _________________________________
	____________________________________________________________________
___	NUMBER OF SQ. FT. STORAGE OVER 15 FEET IN HEIGHT
	(INSIDE BUILDING) __________________________________________________

City of Garland Fire Prevention P.O. Box 469002 Garland, Texas 75046-9002 972/205-2000

Date:_________________________

Confidential Emergency Contacts for the Fire Department

Business Name: __________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________Suite #_______________

Garland, Texas zip code_________________

Phone: _______________________________

Manager’s Name: _________________________________________________________

Day Time Phone: ____________________After Hours Phone: _____________________

Cellular Phone:_______________________

Owner’s Name: __________________________________________________________

Day Time Phone: ____________________After Hours Phone: _____________________

Cellular Phone: _______________________

In case of Emergency:

First person to notify: _____________________________________________________

Phone#:_____________________________

Second person to notify: ___________________________________________________

Phone #:_____________________________

www.garlandtx.gov

SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The survey acknowledges the lack of presence of a sexually oriented business.

On November 4, 2003, the City of Garland City Council passed Resolution No. 9030, which provides a moratorium on Sexually Oriented Businesses. Attached to this document is a list of activities considered as constituting a sexually oriented business. A copy of the Resolution No. 9030 is available upon request. In accordance with Resolution No. 9030, every person applying for a Certificate of Occupancy must complete the following acknowledgement.

I acknowledge that at the intended business to be located at the following address,

_____________________________________ shall not be used for the purpose of conducting a sexually

oriented business. I understand that if the business that I represent is found to be in violation of Resolution 9030, any permits (as that term is defined I Resolution No. 9030) issued for my business shall be void and my business will be closed.

___________________________________________	______________________________
PRINT NAME	DATE

___________________________________________

SIGNATURE

If you have any questions, you may contact your City of Garland Building Inspection Department, 800 Main Street, Garland, Texas or at (972) 205 – 2300.

Adult arcade means any place to which the public is permitted or invited wherein coin, token, or slug operated or electronically, electrically, or mechanically controlled still or motion picture machines, projectors, or other image-producing devices are maintained to show images to five or fewer persons per machine at any one time, and where the images displayed are distinguished or characterized by the depicting or describing of “specified sexual activities” or “specified anatomical areas.”

Adult bookstore or adult video store means a commercial enterprise which, as one of its principal business purposes, offers for sale or rental, for any form of consideration, any one or more of the following:

1.books, magazines, periodicals, or other printed matter or photographs, films, motion pictures, video cassettes, or video reproductions, slides, or other visual representations which depict or describe “specified sexual activities” or “specified anatomical areas.”

2.instruments, devices, or paraphernalia which are designed for use in connection with “specified sexual activities.”

Adult cabaret means a nightclub, bar, restaurant, or similar commercial enterprise which regularly features:

1.persons who appear in a state of nudity;

2.live performances which are characterized by the exposure of “specified anatomical areas” or by “specified sexual activities”; or

3.films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or other photographic reproductions which are characterized by the depiction or description of “specified sexual activities” or “specified anatomical areas.”

Adult motel means a hotel, motel, or similar commercial enterprise which:

1.offers accommodations to the public for any form of consideration, provides patrons with closed-circuit television transmission, films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, or other photographic reproductions which are characterized by the depiction or description of “specified sexual activities” or specified anatomical areas,” and has a sign visible from the public right-of-way which advertises the availability of this adult type of photographic reproductions;

2.offers a sleeping room for rent for a period of time that is less than ten (10) hours; or

3.allows a tenant or occupant of a sleeping room to subrent the room for a period of time that is less than ten (10) hours.

Adult movie theater means a commercial enterprise where, for any form of consideration, films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, or similar photographic reproductions are regularly shown which are characterized by the depiction of “specified sexual activities” or “specified anatomical areas.”

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City of Garland

P O Box 469002

800 Main Street

Garland, Texas 75040

Adult theater means a theater, concert hall, auditorium, or similar commercial enterprise which regularly features persons who appear in a state of nudity or live performances which are characterized by the exposure of “specified sexual activities” or “specified anatomical areas.”

Engages in pandering means to operate or cause to be operated a sexually oriented business.

Escort means an individual who acts, offers to act, or agrees to act as an escort for another person for any form of consideration and who offers or agrees to appear in a state of nudity, display “specified anatomical areas” or engage in “specified sexual activities” for the other person.

Escort agency means a person or commercial enterprise that furnishes, offers to furnish, or advertises to furnish escorts.

Nudity or a state of nudity means the appearance of a bare human buttock, anus, male genitals, female genitals, or female breast.

Person means an individual, proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity.

Nude modeling studio means any place where a person, who appears in a state of nudity, displays “specified anatomical areas” or engages in “specified sexual activities” is provided to be observed, sketched, drawn, painted, painted upon, sculptured, photographed, videotaped, or similarly depicted by other persons, for any form of consideration.

Operates or causes to be operated means to cause to function or to put or keep in operation. A person may be found to be operating or causing to be operated a sexually oriented business whether or not that person is an owner, part-owner, or licensee of the business.

Sexually oriented business means an adult arcade, adult bookstore or adult video store, adult cabaret, adult motel, adult movie theatre, escort agency, nude modeling studio, sexual encounter center, or any similar enterprise, whether or not specifically defined in this article, the primary business of which is the offering of goods or services intended to provide sexual stimulation or sexual gratification to the customer.

Sexual encounter center means a business or commercial enterprise that, as one of its primary business purposes, provides employees who appear in a state of nudity or who display “specified anatomical areas” in the presence of or to customers or who engage in “specified sexual activities” with or in the presence of customers.

Specified anatomical areas means:

1.less than completely and opaquely covered:

a. human genitals, public region, or pubic hair;

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City of Garland

P O Box 469002

800 Main Street

Garland, Texas 75040

b.buttock;

c.female breast or breasts below a point immediately above the top of the areola; or

d.any combination of the foregoing; or

2.human male genitals in a discernibly erect state, even if completely and opaquely covered.

Specified sexual activities means:

1.human genitals in a discernible state of sexual stimulation or arousal;

2.masturbation, sexual intercourse, oral copulation, or sodomy, actual or simulated;

3.fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, public region or pubic hair, buttock, or female breast or breasts;

4.any depiction of human excretory functions in connection with any of the foregoing; or

5.any combination of the foregoing.

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City of Garland

P O Box 469002

800 Main Street

Garland, Texas 75040

www.ci.garland.tx.us or www.garlandutilities.org

UTILITY RELEASE & COMMERCIAL UTILITY SERVICE APPLICATION

USE BLUE OR BLACK INK ONLY AND PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

My Utility Company is  GP&L  TXU  N/A (Landlord pays utilities)

Address of Business:	Zip:	Requested Connection Date:
New Business?  Yes  No	Existing Business in Garland?  Yes  No

If an existing business, do you wish to disconnect utilities at your previous location?  Yes  No

If yes, effective date to discontinue Garland utilities (does not include TXU or Atmos):

Address of previous location within Garland:

Account Name (legal name as recorded with Texas Secretary of State, or DBA as recorded with Dallas County, or business owner’s name):

Billing Address (if different from Business address):

Type of Business:

Total Sq. Ft. of Building:		Air Conditioned Sq. Ft.:
Owner of Business:
Home Address:
Home Phone:	Office:		Cell:
State Tax ID No:		Federal Tax ID No:

Name and Address of Other Businesses You Own:

I understand that this release is not a certificate of occupancy and that occupancy of the structure or operating a business in the structure before issuance of a certificate of occupancy IS NOT LEGAL. I further understand that the utilities may be disconnected if the structure is used or occupied for any purpose without a certificate of occupancy.

Signature and Title:

Name (please print)

Driver License No./State

Date of Birth:

Social Security No.:

Name and Title of Primary Contact (please print):

Work Phone:

Cell:

Home:

Fax:

Email:

For Office Use Only

Release Approved by Building Inspection:

Date Approved

 C/O

 Clean & Show

 Temp/Builder Utilities

 Res. Construction Water

 Electric

 Domestic Water

 Irrigation Water

CSR:

Date:

 E  W  Spk

Account No:

Location No:

Deposit: $

www.ci.garland.tx.us or www.garlandutilities.org

CITY OF GARLAND

PRIVACY POLICY NOTICE

OUR PRIVACY POLICY

Protecting your privacy is important to us. In providing utility services to you, we collect certain nonpublic personal information about you. Our policy generally is to keep this information strictly confidential, and to use or disclose it as needed to provide services to you, or as permitted or required by law or by you. Our policy applies equally to our former customers, as well as individuals who simply inquire about the services we offer. We may change this policy in the future upon notification to you in a manner we determine to be appropriate. Should you continue to receive services from us after the notification you will be deemed to have consented to the changes in the policy.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

The nonpublic personal information we have about you includes information you give us when you apply for or establish an account for service, or when you write or call us, such as your name, address, social security number, and employment and financial information. It also includes information we collect from other City departments as well as outside third parties, including other governmental agencies, credit reporting agencies and credit or service bureaus in connection with the processing of an application for utility service or in updating or verifying your personal account information. The information is used in connection with the provision of service to you, including evaluating your application for service, service delivery, billing and invoicing, collection of fees and charges, marketing and similar purposes.

INFORMATION WE DISCLOSE

The City considers the nonpublic personal information contained in its utility records to be confidential. However, we may disclose nonpublic personal information to credit reporting agencies as permitted by law; to local, state and federal law enforcement pursuant to a lawful purpose; to affiliated and non- affiliated third parties acting on our behalf; to the appropriate regulatory agencies as part of their regulatory oversights; to collect an outstanding debt for utility services; or as otherwise permitted or required by law. In addition, as a governmental entity, we are subject to the Texas Public Information Act and may be required upon written request to release some of the types of information maintained in our records. You may contact the Texas Attorney General’s Office at 1-800-252-8011 for more information about this law.

HOW WE SAFEGUARD YOUR INFORMATION

We restrict access to nonpublic personal information about you to those persons who need to know it or who are permitted or required by law or you to receive it. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect the confidentiality of your information.

HOW WE DISPOSE OF YOUR INFORMATION

Your nonpublic personal information may be destroyed after it is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or to satisfy legal requirements. Any destruction of documentary information will be accomplished by shredding the documents in a document shredder. Electronically stored information may be maintained indefinitely.