Failure to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy before occupying a building is a violation of Texas Local Government Code 233.064 and may result in penalties.
A Certificate of Occupancy is required for all businesses in the City of San Antonio.
Confirmation that the property is suitable to be occupied: This confirms that the property conforms to the codes and standards set by your municipality, and the structure is fit for occupancy. Without a CO, the property cannot be legally occupied.
For new construction, a Certificate of Occupancy is issued upon completion of all the required inspections. For renovations of buildings with an existing Certificate of Occupancy, Development Services is happy to update the information on your Certificate if there has been no change in business use or occupancy.
Errors in personal information, such as a wrong name or address, often require correction to prevent complications in transactions or official records. A notarized affidavit for correction officially documents these changes. This process ensures that entities such as banks and government agencies accept the updates.
Providing false information in an affidavit can lead to legal consequences, including penalties for perjury.
The affiant must take the oath highlighted in the affidavit voluntarily. If the court discovers evidence that the affiant signed unwillingly, under pressure, or coercion, they may consider the oath invalid and the affidavit inadmissible in court proceedings.
To file a motion in Texas, draft the motion, ensure it complies with Texas court rules, file it with the appropriate court, and serve a copy to the opposing party.
Take the sworn affidavit to a lawyer or notary public, preferably the lawyer or notary who executed the affidavit. When you're in front of the lawyer or notary, correct the mistakes on the affidavit in pen (cross out the incorrect information and write the correct information).
Once you've sworn your affidavit, it's done. With one exception — for typos, discussed below — the only way you can fix a mistake in that affidavit or add additional information to it is to make a new affidavit.