Palestine, TX · Anderson County
Application for Permit to Use Public Right of Way
Applicants use this form to request a permit for an encroachment into Palestine’s public right of way and provide project details.
What this form is
Use this application to request a permit for a proposed encroachment into the public right of way. It asks for the applicant’s contact information, project description, encroachment dimensions, and signatures from the applicant and property owner. The form also requires engineering plans, architectural plans, or other documentation showing the proposed encroachment; permit fees and a nonrefundable filing fee are listed.
Who needs it
An applicant proposing an encroachment into Palestine’s public right of way should complete the application and provide the required project plans or documentation.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant and property owner provide signatures, and no sworn or notarized attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the public right of way encroachment permit application.
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Complete the Application
Enter the submittal date, applicant contact details, project description, and encroachment dimensions.
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Gather Plans and Signatures
Provide the required plans or other project documentation, then sign and obtain the property owner’s signature.
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Submit to the City
Submit the application and supporting documents to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the public right of way permit application?
- No. The form calls for the applicant’s and property owner’s signatures, but does not require a notary or identify a sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the application?
- The form does not give submission instructions or contact details. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What plans or documents must accompany the application?
- The applicant must submit engineering plans, architectural plans, or other documentation indicating the proposed encroachment’s size, components, location, and construction.
- What fees does the application list?
- The form lists permit fees based on the encroachment type and a nonrefundable $50 filing fee in addition to the listed permit fee.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Permit to Use Public Right of Way doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.