Certificate of Occupancy Checklist
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215 E. McKinney St., Denton, Texas 76201 (940) 349-8360
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Checklist for Commercial Construction Jobs To Obtain A
Certificate Of Occupancy
This is a list of approvals that shall be obtained from other City of Denton departments and divisions prior
to a Certificate of Occupancy being issued. Failure to obtain these approvals will result in a Certificate of
Occupancy not being issued.
1) Energy Compliance Letter/ Certificate/Test Form - This includes lighting compliance,
mechanical, equipment, building envelope, insulation. Email or give to building inspector.
2) Public Works Inspections Acceptance- Public utilities improvements, public street
improvements, public sidewalks. This is received via email. The point of contact is Robert Plato:
940.268.8497
3) Solid Waste Approval– This is for dumpster enclosures. The point of contact is contact is Brian
George: 940.349.8007
4) Zoning Compliance Officer Approval- TFO’s Only - Caleb Norris: 940.349.7454, Justin
James: 940.349.7457
5) Grease Interceptor Approval- Heather Goins: 940.349.8610
6) Landscape Approval- Rodney Martin: 940.349.8386
7) Health Approval - Kevin Cummings: 940.349.8372
8) Fire Approval – call 940.349.8863 to schedule
9) Irrigation Approval- contact building inspector
10) Sign Permits Approved - Caleb Norris: 940.349.7454, Justin James: 940.349.7457
11) Termite Certificate – email or give to building inspector.
12) 3rd Party Specialty Reports - Final site survey, structural steel, concrete breaks, medical gas etc.,
send to your assigned building inspector or to Billy.Ewton@cityofdenton.com. Must have address
on report.
13) Survey Verification – Romulus Celan: 940.349.8620
14) Sales Tax Certificate - Submit to front desk at 215 E. McKinney Street.
15) Parking Lot Approval - building inspector
16) Water Department- If more than 1 meter contact Natalie Stockard at 940.349.8456.
• Please note that all City of Denton employees email follow the same format:
firstname.lastname@cityofdenton.com
• If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your assigned building inspector.