Schertz, TX · Bexar County
Voluntary Waiver of 45-Day Permit Processing Requirement Agreement
Property owners, permit applicants, or agents use this agreement to waive the 45-day building permit decision deadline and establish a processing deadline.
What this form is
This agreement lets a property owner, applicant, or agent voluntarily waive the right to require the City of Schertz to approve or deny a building permit request within 45 days. The signer agrees that the city’s deadline to grant or deny the request will be no more than six months from receipt of the application. It asks for property and applicant details, permit information, a signature, and a date.
Who needs it
A property owner, building permit applicant, or agent who chooses to waive the 45-day processing requirement for a permit request needs this agreement.
How to submit it
Submit the request through the City of Schertz web portal at https://development.schertz.com/Portal/.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; although it says the signer swears and affirms the waiver is voluntary, the form has no notary block and asks the signer to sign and date it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Agreement
Download the Voluntary Waiver of 45-Day Permit Processing Requirement Agreement.
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Complete the Form
Enter the property and applicant information, permit details, printed name, date, and signature.
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Review the Form
Review the form for any attachments; none are listed on the document.
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Submit to the City
Submit the request through the City of Schertz web portal listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the 45-day permit waiver agreement do?
- It waives the right to require Schertz to approve or deny a building permit request within 45 days and sets a deadline of no more than six months from application receipt.
- Who signs this agreement?
- The form provides for a property owner, applicant, or agent to sign. It also asks for the property location and applicant information shown on the building permit application.
- Do I need a notary for the 45-day permit waiver agreement?
- No. The form has no notary block and asks the signer to sign and date it, although it states that the signer swears and affirms the waiver is voluntary.
- How do I submit the 45-day permit waiver agreement?
- Submit the request for extension through the City of Schertz web portal listed on the form: https://development.schertz.com/Portal/.
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