McKinney, TX · Collin County
Sign Variance Application
The Sign Variance Application lets an applicant ask the McKinney City Council for a sign ordinance variance and provide a sworn statement supporting the request.
- 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
Applicants use this form to request a sign variance from the McKinney City Council and provide information about the property, requested variance, and hardship considerations. The application requires the applicant’s sworn certification and lists supporting items for submittal, including property-owner authorization and scaled sign drawings. The form also asks whether the applicant or an authorized representative will attend the Council meeting; the listed fee is $200. Council approval is not a sign permit.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking a McKinney sign variance should complete this form, obtain any required property-owner authorization, and provide the listed supporting drawings.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a jurat stating “subscribed and sworn to before me”; the applicant signs and swears to the truth of the statements before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Sign Variance Application from the City of McKinney.
- 2
Fill In The Application
Provide applicant and property details, describe the requested variance, and indicate who will represent the request at the Council meeting.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the applicant’s sworn certification.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign and swear to the application statement during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Include the notarized application and required authorization and drawings with your submittal to the city.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from McKinney. 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 complete the notarized statement?
- Complete the application and sign the certification before a commissioned online notary, who administers the oath and completes the jurat. Include the required supporting items when submitting the application.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- The application includes a statement that must be subscribed and sworn before a notary. If you are unsure how the city accepts a remotely notarized form, confirm with the city if unsure.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018 under Government Code Chapter 406, Subchapter C. A commissioned online notary can notarize the applicant’s sworn statement by video.
- What supporting items does the application list?
- The form lists a completed application, written property-owner authorization, sealed site-plan drawings showing sign location and setback, and scaled sign-plan drawings showing height and dimensions.
Sign Variance Application in other Texas cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.