Texarkana, TX · Bowie County
Zoning Amendment And Specific Use Permit Application
Property owners or their agents use this application to request a zoning map amendment or a Specific Use Permit from the City of Texarkana.
What this form is
This application asks the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider changing a property's zoning or granting a Specific Use Permit. The city says to apply when the proposed property use is not allowed under current zoning or requires a permit; the form requests the property's legal description, location, current and proposed zoning or intended use, and reasons for the request. A property owner must sign the application.
Who needs it
A property owner or agent seeking a zoning map change or Specific Use Permit for property in Texarkana should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application with the $250 fee to the Department of Community Development; the city says an original owner signature is required and online filing is not accepted. Payment may be by check or money order payable to the City of Texarkana, Texas, or by credit card on-site.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document does not require a notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the zoning amendment and Specific Use Permit application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the property details, requested zoning change or use, reasons for the request, and owner or agent information.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Include a complete legal description if it is not entered on the form, and prepare the $250 fee.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application with the original owner signature and fee to the Department of Community Development; online filing is not accepted.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the zoning application?
- No. The application requires the property owner's original signature, but it does not call for notarization or a sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the zoning application?
- Submit the application with the $250 fee to the Department of Community Development. Online filing is not accepted; the city requires an original owner signature.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the property's legal description and location, current and proposed zoning or requested use, reasons for the request, and owner or agent contact and signature details.
- What is the application fee?
- The document states a $250 fee for a zoning change, Specific Use Permit, or site plan approval request.