Brownsville is ready to work with new companies on long-term
leasing and site preparation assistance, build-to-suit
plants, tax abatements, training assistance and start-up
expense assistance. The Airport Industrial Park has sites
available with Foreign Trade Zone, which has generous
leasing, and tax abatement options.
The location selected for a business will be one of the most
critical of all decisions an owner will make. A well planned
location can be the deciding factor in making company a
success.
First of all, one must decide whether to rent, lease, buy,
or build. This decision will depend largely on businesses
plans for the future and the amount of money an owner is
willing to in-vest in a facility. At the same time, one
should consider the following physical needs of the planned
business:
- How much parking will be needed?
- Will loading docks, over-head doors or other types of
truck access be needed? How much storage is needed?
- How much square footage is needed? Does the business have
the potential to expand in the future?
- What type of building construction wanted?
- Is the infrastructure of the building adequate to support
the businesses needs?
The Chamber encourages businesses looking at Brownsville to
consult with a member real estate agent. These professionals
are well-trained to help you with your property needs.
Construction
All businesses, whether or not they build or remodel, must
have a Certificate of Occupancy, which is issued after the
building has been inspected by the City of Brownsville
Inspections Department.
In all cases, check with the City of Brownsville Inspections
Department, 1034 E. Levee St., 2nd Floor, (956) 550-8345 and
the City of Brownsville Fire Marshal’s Office at 625 E. 12th
St. Market Square (956) 548-6075 to be sure your building is
safe and in compliance with all local codes and ordinances.
For the Commercial Building Permitting Application and
Instructions visit
http://permits.cob.us/Commercial.asp. Click on
Application and Instructions.
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