Gainesville, TX · Cooke County
Sign Variance/Approval Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request Planning and Zoning Commission approval for unusual signs or certain off-premises signs.
What this form is
This application requests Planning and Zoning Commission review of unusual signs not specifically covered by the sign rules, as well as certain off-premises signs. It asks for sign and location details, property owner information and approval, and the reason for the variance; the checklist also identifies supporting materials such as a plot plan and drawings or pictures.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking approval for an unusual sign, or an off-premises sign for a church, civic organization, or similar group, use this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the City of Gainesville Community Development Department for Planning and Zoning Commission review. The document says the filing fee is per the fee schedule but does not provide a submission address or contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the property owner signs and dates the approval, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Sign Variance/Approval Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the sign and location information, property owner details, owner approval, and reason for the variance.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Use the checklist for a plot plan, drawings or pictures, an engineer’s statement, and TxDOT approval.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to the Community Development Department for Planning and Zoning Commission review; the filing fee is per the fee schedule.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Sign Variance/Approval Application for?
- It requests Planning and Zoning Commission review for unusual signs not specifically covered by the sign rules and certain off-premises signs.
- What materials should I include?
- The application checklist identifies a plot plan, drawings or pictures, an engineer’s statement, and TxDOT approval. The text calls for pictures or scale drawings illustrating the sign’s features.
- Do I need a notary for the Sign Variance/Approval Application?
- No. The property owner signs and dates the approval; the document does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Sign Variance/Approval Application?
- Submit it to the City of Gainesville Community Development Department for Planning and Zoning Commission review. The form does not give an address or contact details; its filing fee is per the fee schedule.