Marble Falls, TX · Burnet County
Street/Alley/Easement Abandonment Application
This application requests abandonment of a street, alley, or easement and is filed by an applicant seeking city review, with owner authorization required when the applicant is not the property 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 application to request abandonment of a street, alley, or easement in Marble Falls. Before submitting, schedule a pre-development meeting with Planning Staff and provide the completed application, fee, and checklist items, including a survey, photographs, and ownership documentation. The owner statement must accompany the application when the owner is not the applicant; the city may request additional information after its preliminary review.
Who needs it
Applicants requesting street, alley, or easement abandonment should submit this application, and an owner must provide the notarized owner statement if someone else applies.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a Texas acknowledgment block, not a jurat; the property owner signs the owner statement before a notary when the applicant is not the owner.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Street/Alley/Easement Abandonment Application and its checklist from the city.
- 2
Complete the Application
Schedule a pre-development meeting, fill in applicant and property details, and gather the required checklist items.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If the applicant is not the owner, arrange a commissioned online notary for the owner's statement.
- 4
Sign on Video
The property owner completes the acknowledgment by signing before the notary during the online video session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the application, notarized owner statement if required, fee, and checklist materials to the city.
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 not the property owner, have the owner sign the owner statement before a commissioned online notary. The form contains a Texas acknowledgment block for the owner's signature.
- Do I need a notarized owner statement?
- The form requires an owner statement when the owner is not the applicant, and specifies that the owner's signature must be notarized. If the owner is the applicant, this condition does not apply.
- Can I sign the owner statement with an online notary?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018 under Government Code Chapter 406, Subchapter C. A commissioned online notary can notarize the owner's acknowledgment by video.
- What else must I submit with this application?
- The checklist names a completed application, fee, required survey copies, photographs, and a tax certificate or warranty deed. Additional information may be required after preliminary review; confirm with the city if unsure.