Elgin, TX · Bastrop County
Owner’s Authorization Letter
Property owners use this letter to authorize a permit applicant to represent them during city permit or project review and related inspections.
What this form is
This letter lets property owners authorize a named applicant or company to act on their behalf during processing, review, presentation, and inspections for a permit or project request. It asks for the project site address, applicant information, and each owner's signature, printed name, and date. Additional owners must provide their information on a separate letter, and corporate representatives must include documentation of their signing authority.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking permit or project review who want an applicant or company to represent them during city processing and inspections need this letter.
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 document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Letter
Download the Owner’s Authorization Letter PDF.
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Complete the Letter
Enter the project site address and applicant or company information, then provide each owner's printed name, signature, and date.
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Gather Supporting Documents
If a corporation or similar entity owns the property, include documentation showing the representative has authority to sign.
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Submit to the City
Submit the completed letter to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Owner’s Authorization Letter do?
- It authorizes a named permit applicant or company to act for the property owner during processing, review, presentation, and inspections for a permit or project request.
- Who needs to sign the letter?
- The property owners provide signatures, printed names, and dates. Additional owners must provide those details on a separate letter.
- Do I need a notary for the Owner’s Authorization Letter?
- No. This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Owner’s Authorization Letter?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Owner’s Authorization Letter doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.