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Assumed Name Certificate Building Inspections and Certificate of Occupancy Certificate of Occupancy Health Department Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Vendor Permits Credit Bureau of Corpus Christi Zoning Coastal WorkSource Assumed Name Certificate: Check with your County Clerks office for an Assumed Name Certificate (right to do business under a certain name in the county). The certificate is good for 10 years.
TOP Building Inspections and Certificate of Occupancy: Building inspections usually need to be done when a building undergoes modification. A building inspection will also need to be done when acquiring a new Certificate of Occupancy. For specific details, call the city where you are located.
TOP Certificate of Occupancy: A Certificate of Occupancy is required for all retail and commercial businesses in the city. City Inspectors determine if the building meets all codes and requirements for its intended use. A new Certificate of Occupancy must be obtained for a new structure, or for an existing structure if the use will be changing.
TOP Health Department: A business that sells food or beverages must be inspected by the Health Department and receive a Food Establishment License. To obtain a license call:
TOP Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission: The TABC must be contacted by businesses that intend to sell or serve alcohol. 2850 S.P.I.D. , Suite 120 Corpus Christi, TX Call (361) 851-2531 TOP Vendor Permits: A vendor permit must be obtained by anyone who intends to sell by operating a moveable cart, a temporary stand, door to door, etc. If you are selling food or beverages from a vendor cart you must contact the Health Department first at (361) 851-7200. On city property (city parks, along the bayfront, North Beach) you need a permit from: Parks and Recreation Department 1201 Leopard Street Corpus Christi, TX 78401 (361) 880-3461 Nueces County Department of Parks & Recreation (361) 949-7023. On private property (e.g., the parking lot of an existing business), you must get a permit from the Building Inspections Office (361) 880-3240) and permission from the business. If selling door to door, you can acquire a permit from the city secretary at (361) 880-3105. For parade route information, contact: Police Department 321 John Sartain Corpus Christi, TX (361) 886-2685 TOP Credit Bureau of Corpus Christi: Call (361) 814-0100 TOP Zoning: The City of Corpus Christi Planning Department regulates what businesses can and cannot be run from your home. In general, a "paperwork " business can be run from home. However, you are not allowed to put a sign up in your yard to advertise your business. You can not employ more than one person outside the family, and the majority of the house must be used for living in. You are not allowed to run a business out of your home that involves selling out of your house or storing goods that are for sale in your house. Check with the City Planning Office for zoning regulations before you sign a lease or buy property for your business location.
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