Marble Falls, TX · Burnet County
Sign Variance Application
This application requests a sign variance and collects property, applicant, and request details; property owners file the notarized owner statement when someone else applies.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this application to request a sign variance under the code section identified on the form. Before submitting, schedule a pre-development meeting with Planning Staff and provide the required checklist items, including the fee, written explanation, sign renderings, site plan, and ownership documentation. If the owner is not the applicant, include the owner statement authorizing the applicant; the form says incomplete submissions will not be accepted.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a sign variance must complete the application, and a property owner must provide the owner statement when the applicant is not the owner.
Why it needs a notary
The owner statement carries an acknowledgment block, and the property owner signs it before a commissioned online notary when the applicant is not the owner.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Sign Variance Application and review its owner statement and checklist.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the applicant and property information, describe the request, and gather the required checklist items.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If the owner is not the applicant, book a commissioned online notary for the owner statement.
- 4
Sign on Video
The property owner signs the owner statement during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed application, required materials, fee, and owner statement if applicable.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Marble Falls. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the owner statement notarized?
- If you are the property owner and someone else is applying, sign the owner statement before a commissioned online notary, then include it with the application.
- Do I need to submit the owner statement?
- Yes, if the property owner is not the applicant. The form says the statement must authorize the applicant to file the sign variance application.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018 under Government Code Chapter 406, Subchapter C. Texas recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states under CPRC §121.001; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What else must I submit with the application?
- The checklist includes a completed application, filing fee, written variance explanation, sign renderings, a dimensioned site plan, and a tax certificate or warranty deed. A pre-development meeting is also required.
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