Texarkana, TX · Bowie County
Specific Use Permit Application
Property owners apply for a Specific Use Permit when a proposed property use requires approval under Texarkana’s zoning procedures.
What this form is
This application asks the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider a Specific Use Permit for the described property. The city’s procedures say to apply when the proposed use is not allowed under the current zoning classification or a Specific Use Permit is required. The form requests property details, the requested use, reasons for the request, and owner and agent information; the owner must sign the application.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking a Specific Use Permit for a proposed use that is not allowed under the property’s current zoning classification needs this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application with the original property owner signature and a $250 fee to the Department of Community Development and Planning, 220 Texas Boulevard, Texarkana, Texas 75504. The document says checks or money orders are payable to the City of Texarkana, Texas, and credit cards are accepted on-site.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the document lists no notarized or sworn attachment or related step, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Specific Use Permit application from the city directory.
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Complete The Application
Fill in all blanks, including the property description, requested use, reasons for the request, and contact details.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Include the original property owner signature and the $250 fee. The form requires a detailed site plan only for a site plan approval request.
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Submit To The City
Submit the original application and fee to the Department of Community Development and Planning; the document says online filing is not available.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Specific Use Permit application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary, and the document lists no notarized or sworn attachment or related step; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Specific Use Permit application?
- Submit the original application with the property owner’s signature and the $250 fee to the Department of Community Development and Planning. The document says credit cards are accepted on-site.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the property location and legal description, present zoning, the requested Specific Use Permit and proposed use, reasons for the request, and owner and agent contact information.
- Can I file the application online?
- No. The document says applications cannot be filed online because an original application with the owner’s signature and the filing fee is required.