Marble Falls, TX · Burnet County
Special Exception Application
This application requests a special exception and collects project, property, and applicant details from the person seeking city review, with owner authorization required when the applicant is not the owner.
- 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 form to request a special exception and provide information about the property, proposed request, and applicant. Marble Falls asks applicants to schedule a pre-development meeting before submitting, include checklist items and the filing fee, and attend City Council meetings. If the applicant is not the property owner, the owner statement must also be submitted to authorize the applicant to file.
Who needs it
A person applying for a special exception in Marble Falls should complete this application; a property owner must also provide the owner statement if someone else is the applicant.
Why it needs a notary
The owner statement carries an acknowledgment block, which the property owner signs before a commissioned online notary when the applicant is not the owner.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Special Exception Application and review its application and checklist pages.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the applicant, owner, property, and request details. Schedule a pre-development meeting and gather checklist materials.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
If the applicant is not the owner, prepare the owner statement and book a video appointment with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign On Video
The property owner signs the owner statement during the online notarization appointment.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application, notarized owner statement if required, checklist items, and fee to the City of Marble Falls.
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?
- Complete the owner statement, then meet with a commissioned online notary by video. Sign when instructed, and include the notarized statement with the application if you are not the applicant.
- Do I need to notarize the application?
- The form’s notary block is on the owner statement, which is required when the applicant is not the property owner. The application itself includes an applicant signature certification.
- Can I use online notarization for this form?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018 under Government Code Chapter 406, Subchapter C. Confirm with the city if unsure whether it will accept the notarized owner statement.
- What else does the city require with the application?
- The checklist calls for a pre-development meeting, completed application, owner authorization when applicable, filing fee, ownership document, request statement, and plan materials. The city may request additional information.
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