Certific
cate of Occupancy
Building
g Permits & Inspections
A C
Certificate off Occupanc
cy is a docu
ument issue
ed by the B
Building Off
fficial that a
authorizes a building or
o
struccture to be used
u
or occ
cupied by the
e proposed use upon b
being inspeccted and fou
und to be in compliance
e
with the requirements of the
e 2012 Interrnational Bu
uilding Code
e and all oth
her City ordinances.
AC
Certificate of
o Occupan
ncy is requiired for:
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A new building and//or structure
e
A new ow
wner for an existing building, struc
cture or business
A new us
se, tenant, or
o occupanc
cy in an exis
sting buildin
ng, structure
e or tenant sspace
A remod
deled, altere
ed, or expanded building
g, structure or tenant sp
pace
A change in name of
o an existing business
A clean and show (temporary power for 90
9 days ma
aximum isssued only to
o building ow
wner and/o
or
ent company)
property manageme
Other (ex
xample: lot used for sto
orage no strructure on ssite, commercial parking
g lot, etc.)
CER
RTIFICATE OF OCCUP
PANCY AP
PPLICATION
N PROCES
SS
In co
onjunction with a current buildin
ng permit:
The owner and
d/or tenant must submit a comple
eted Certificcate of Occu
upancy app
plication to the Building
g
Insp
pections Dep
partment. The
T Certifica
ate of Occup
pancy will be
e approved and issued
d when consstruction has
s
been
n completed
d, all departtments perfo
orming inspections havve given the
eir approval and a building final has
s
been
n secured frrom Building
g Inspection
ns and the Fire
F Marsha
al’s office. F
Food establlishments a
and buildings
s
and//or propertie
es with sep
ptic systems
s and/or pub
blic or sem
mi-public swiimming poo
ols and spa
as must also
o
obta
ain approval from Tarrrant County
y Public He
ealth (TCPH
H) prior to the issuancce of the C
Certificate of
o
Occupancy.
All o
others:
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1. A complete applica
ation must be submitted to Build
ding Inspecctions Depa
artment alon
ng with any
y
associated fees (fee
es are based
d on the squ
uare footage
e of the buillding).
2
2. A Senior Planner will
w review th
he application to identtify the prop
perty’s zoning district a
and
ne if the pro
oposed bus
siness type is an allow
wable use w
within that district. Plea
ase be
determin
aware th
hat this reviiew may tak
ke up to 2 business dayys to comple
ete.
3
3. If the pro
oposed use
e is in comp
pliance with
h the curren
nt zoning district, you w
will be contacted to
schedule
e a time an
nd date for the
t Building
g Official an
nd the Fire Marshal to conduct an
n
inspectio
on. Additio
onal inspecttions by Ne
eighborhood
d Services a
and/or Tarrrant Countyy Public
Health may
m be requ
uired for foo
od establish
hments, pu
ublic or sem
mi-public sw
wimming poo
ols and
spas and buildings and properties with a septic systtem.
4
4. If violatio
ons are note
ed during the
e inspection
n process, a correction notice will b
be issued.
5
5. A Certific
cate of Occ
cupancy will be issued when all de
epartments performing inspectionss have given
n
their app
proval. You
u will be notified when your
y
Certificcate of Occu
upancy hass been issue
ed. You are
e
required to post you
ur Certificate
e of Occupa
ancy in a con
nspicuous lo
ocation.
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Common Corrections Cited During
Certificate of Occupancy
The items listed are not all inclusive. These are some of the common corrections cited during a Certificate of Occupancy inspection.
Some items may change or additional items may be added during the inspection.
Address
Address and/or suite numbers shall be posted
Minimum 6” height
Shall be a contrasting color of the surface they are attached so to be easily visible
Must be visible from firelane or street
If part of a multi-tenant building the address / suite number shall be posted on rear door with minimum 4” numbers and be of
contrasting color with the door
Electrical Panels Located Inside
Shall maintain a clear workspace a minimum 36” in front of the panel and a minimum 18” on both sides of the panel
A workspace shall be clearly marked on the floor with red paint / tape, or an approved sign stating “No Storage 36” in front
and 18” on both sides”.
Electrical panels shall be sealed with a breaker or a “knockout” so that there are no openings within the service panel.
Mechanical Rooms / Closets
Rooms or closets containing water heater (s) or HVAC system shall be labeled as Mechanical Closet, and rooms or closets containing a fire sprinkler riser shall be labeled as Fire Sprinkler Riser Room.
No storage shall be allowed within such area
Fire Extinguishers
A minimum 5lbs ABC type fire extinguisher is required per 1,500 square feet of floor space
Shall be located in the path of egress (hallways / corridors leading to an exit door)
Shall remain unobstructed
Must be mounted a maximum of 5’ above the floor measured to the top of the extinguisher
Must be inspected by a qualified 3rd party annually. If purchased; a copy of the receipt shall be taped to the bottom of the extinguisher
Commercial Kitchens shall have a minimum of 1 class K extinguisher
Exit and Emergency Lighting
Exit and emergency lights are required to be operational. They can be tested by pressing the “test” button on the fixture itself. If lights do not come on when pressing the button the batteries may be dead or the light fixture may need to be replaced.
(Your business may not require an exit light. This will be determined at time of inspection)
Outlets and Switches
All outlets and switches shall be covered
Any damaged outlets or switches shall be replaced
Extension Cords
May not be used to permanently supply power to equipment.
Power Strips
Power Strips used to accommodate multiple connections must be directly plugged into an approved outlet
Firelane
If a firelane is required by the Fire Marshal’s office it shall be maintained to remain visible.
Knox Box
If a Knox Box is installed; a copy of the keys used to access your building is required to be provided to the Fire Marshal
Means of Egress
All required means of egress, hallways / corridors leading to an exit door, shall remain unobstructed
Signage
All exterior signage shall be permitted by a separate sign permit prior to installation
Fire Prevention Systems
All fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, vent-a-hoods, and ansul systems are required to be inspected by a qualified 3rd
party annually. Documentation of these systems passing inspection will be required prior to approval for your certificate of
occupancy.
Miscellaneous Storage
Items shall not be stacked or stored closer than 18” of the ceiling height.
Restrooms
Shall be available to customers
Shall be labeled
Must have an exhaust fan that exhaust to the outside
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Certificate off Occup
pancy A
Applica
ation
Bu
uilding Ins
spections
PLEASE PRINT
P
OR TYPE – IN
NCOMPLET
TE APPLIC
CATIONS W
WILL NOT B
BE PROCE
ESSED
Ap
pplication is mad
de to the Building
g Official of the City
C of Burleson, Texas for Certificcate of Occupan cy authorizing th
he use of building
g and/or land:
PROP
PERTY ADDRES
SS:
Suite::
NESS NAME:
BUSIN
Description of busines
ss
(be sp
pecific):
BUSIN
NESS CONTACT
T:
Ema
ail:
Pho
one:
Addrress:
(
)
City:
State:
Zip:
State:
Zip:
State:
Zip:
EMER
RGENCY CONTA
ACT:
Ema
ail:
Pho
one:
Addrress:
(
)
City:
BUSIN
NESS OWNER:
Ema
ail:
Pho
one:
Addrress:
(
)
City:
PROP
PERTY OWNER::
Ema
ail:
Pho
one:
Addrress:
(
)
City:
TYPE
E OF APPLIC
CATION (Che
eck all that ap
pply)
State:
Zip:
SQUA
ARE FOOTA
AGE
New owner / new business
Sales area
New owner / existting business
Officce
Name change
Ware
ehouse / Storrage
New or additional uses
Dinin
ng / Seating
Clean & Show
Manufacturing
xpanding
Remodeling or ex
(desccribe below)
Waitting area
Othe
er (specify):
er
Othe
Total business sq
q. ft.
Total building sq. ft.
*Desscribe any building, site or interior remod
deling and ex
xpansions:
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Certificate off Occup
pancy A
Applica
ation
Bu
uilding Ins
spections
CHEC
CK ALL FEATUR
RES OF THE BU
UILDING AND/OR
R PROPERTY:
Hood Ansul System
Above/Underground Tank(s)
Paint Booth
F
Fire Alarm System
F
Fire Sprinkler Sys
stem
S
Standpipe System
m
Irrig
gation System
Bacckflow Devices
Gre
ease Interceptor//Trap
Sand Trap
Swimming p
pool or spa*
Interactive w
water feature*
CK ALL ACTIVIT
TIES WHICH WIL
LL BE CONDUC
CTED ON THE PREMISES:
CHEC
Food or food pro
oducts*
Restaurant*
Grocery or conv
venience store*
Alcoholic bevera
age sales*
Child care cente
er*
School*
Church*
Office
Retail
Medical
Mortuary / Fune
eral home
Hotel / Mo
otel
Laundry / Clean-Press
Lithograph
hy / Print shop
Pet shop
Industrial / Manufacturing
Parts or ve
ehicle wash
Flammable / combustible liquid
sed gases
Compress
Ammunitio
on / fireworks
Poisonous
s or hazardous
chemicals or acids
Pettroleum productss
We
elding or cutting
Paiinting or coating
nding, mill or wo
San
oodcutting
Inccineration
Re claiming waste m
materials
Ou
utside storage
Item
ms stacked highe
er than 12’
Tire
e sales / installattion
Tire
e storage
Autto related busine
ess
Auto sales – new
Auto sales – used
Auto parts/acccessories - new
Auto parts/acccessories - used
d
Brakes / mufffler repair
Engine repairr
Auto body rep
pair
Auto painting
State inspecttion
Oil change / lube
Vehicle parking
* Plan
ns for food establlishments and pu
ublic and semi-public swimming pools
p
and spas m
may be required
d to be submitted
d to Tarrant Coun
nty Public Health
h.
A foo
od establishmen
nt includes any establishment
e
th
hat offers food for
f public consum
mption (including
g restaurants, vvitamin stores, coffee shops, and
estab
blishments which
h offer only pre--packaged food). A food establlishment does n
not include vend
ding machines, e
employee break rooms or privatte
resid
dences.
STIONNAIRE
QUES
1.
s
be used fo
or storage?
Will a significantt portion of the business interior space
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
If yes, please an
nswer the following:
What types off materials will be
e stored?
Will the materials be stored on
n racks?
How high will materials be sto
ored?
2.
What is the wate
er source for this
s facility? (Check
k all boxes that apply)
a
City water
3.
On-site well water
Other (explain):
What type of sys
stem will wastew
water be discharg
ged to? (Check all
a boxes that app
ply)
City sewer
Sep
ptic system*
Other (explain):
*Properties with
h septic systems are required to submit
s
plans to th
he City of Burleso
on Neighborhood
d Services Depa
artment.
Additional plans
s may be required
d to be submitted
d to Tarrant Coun
nty Public Health
h.
4.
Does (or will) this facility discharrge any wastewa
ater OTHER than
n domestic waste
ewater (wastewa ter from restroom
ms) to the
sewer system?
xplain:
If yes, please ex
5.
o tenant space be
b used as a train
ning room, classrroom or daycare
e?
Will any portion of the building or
If yes, please prrovide the following:
0 – 2 ½ yearrs old
(# of students)
Older than 2 ½ years old
(# of students)
I certify that alll the informattion contained
d herein is tru
ue and correcct to the best o
of my knowledge and I und
derstand
th
hat failure to make full disc
closure may result
r
in revoc
cation of the C
Certification o
of Occupancyy.
P
Printed Name
Signatu
ure
Date
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Certificate off Occup
pancy A
Applica
ation
Bu
uilding Ins
spections
OFFIC
CE USE ONL
LY
PLA
ANNING NOT
TES
Add
dress:
ermit No.
Pe
Currrent zoning:
Is th
he use of the building and//or land descrribed in the ap
pplication allo
owable under the property’’s current
zoning?
Com
mments or sp
pecial conditio
ons:
Plan
nning Departm
ment
Date
INSP
PECTION NOTES
N
FIRE
E MARSHAL
Insspected by:
NEIG
GHBORHOOD
D SERVICES
S
Insspected by:
BUIL
LDING OFFIC
CIAL
Comments or spe
ecial condition
ns:
Consstruction Type
e: _________
__
Occupancy Group: _________
__
__
Sprinkkler Provided: _________
Sprinkkler Required
d: _________
__
Occu
upant Load:
Building Offficial
Date
_________
__
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Y
N
City of Burleson
Non-Residential Water/Wastewater User Survey
I.
Purpose. The City of Burleson is responsible for protection of the drinking water supply and ensuring all state and federal
pretreatment (wastewater) rules are adhered to. The purpose of this survey is to ensure compliance with these regulations. This
survey must be completed by the applicant and then reviewed and approved by the Public Works Department before a
certificate of occupancy will be issued.
II.
Company Information
A.
Water/Wastewater Service Address
B.
Date Operations were (will be) established at this site
C.
Company Name
D.
Mailing Address (if different than listed above)
City, State, Zip
E.
III.
IV.
V.
Phone No.
Fax No.
Contact Information
A.
Contact Name
B.
Contact Title
C.
Phone No.
Fax No.
Email
Business Activity
A.
Check all boxes that correspond with operations at this facility. Give a brief description under “other” for any not listed
on this form.
□ Auto/Equipment Cleaning, Repair or Servicing
□ Convenience store □ Hotel/Motel □ Laundry/Clean-Press
□ Lithography/Print shop □ Medical(other than office) □ Mortuary/Funeral home □ Office □ Pet shop
□ Restaurant/Fast Food
□ Retail □ Industrial/Manufacturing (list details of operations on “other” line)
□ Other
B.
Are any potential hazardous substances handled at this facility? If yes please explain:
Water Services
A.
What is water source for facility? Check all boxes that apply.
□ On-Site Well Water □ Other (please explain)
Does this facility have any backflow prevention assemblies? □ Yes □ No □ Unknown
Does (or will) this facility have a fire sprinkler system?
□ Yes □ No
Does (or will) this facility have a lawn irrigation system?
□ Yes □ No
Does (or will) this facility have a carbonated beverage dispenser (fountain drink machine)? □ Yes
□ City Water
B.
C.
D.
E.
VI.
Wastewater Services
A.
B.
C.
D.
VII.
□ No
Where will wastewater be discharged to? Check all boxes that apply.
□ City Sewer □ Septic System □ Other (please explain)
Does (or will) this facility discharge any wastewater OTHER than domestic wastewater (wastewater from restrooms) to
the sewer system? □ Yes □ No If Yes, please explain
Will any liquid waste or sludges be disposed of in the sewer system? □ Yes □ No
Will any wastewater that is discharged from this facility be treated by the below listed treatment types? Check all boxes
that apply.
□ Grease Trap/Interceptor □ Sand Trap □ Other
Signature
I have personally examined and am familiar with the information submitted in this document. Based upon my inquiry of those individuals
responsible for obtaining the information reported herein, I believe submitted information is true, accurate and complete.
(Signature of Respondent)
(Title of Respondent)
(Printed Name of Respondent)
(Date)