Lancaster, TX · Dallas County
Board of Adjustment Variance Application
Property owners or their representatives use this application to request an interpretation, variance, special exception, or appeal from Lancaster’s Board of Adjustment.
What this form is
Use this application to ask Lancaster’s Board of Adjustment for an interpretation, variance, special exception, or general appeal concerning a property. It asks for property and applicant details, project status, and explanations of the request and the property’s circumstances. The applicant and owner sign and acknowledge the hearing terms; the form lists a $250 application fee.
Who needs it
Property owners or their representatives seeking an interpretation, variance, special exception, or appeal from Lancaster’s Board of Adjustment should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to Building Inspections, City of Lancaster, 211 N. Henry Street, Lancaster, Texas 75146. The form lists a $250 application fee.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; if the property owner does not sign, submit a notarized letter of authorization.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Board of Adjustment Variance Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Select an application type and provide the property, applicant, project, and request information.
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Gather Any Authorization
If the property owner does not sign the application, include a notarized letter of authorization.
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Sign and Submit
Sign the application and submit it to Building Inspections at the address listed on the form; the form lists a $250 application fee.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Board of Adjustment Variance Application?
- It lets property owners or representatives request an interpretation, variance, special exception, or general appeal from Lancaster’s Board of Adjustment.
- Who should complete this application?
- A property owner or representative seeking Board of Adjustment review completes the application. It asks for property, contact, project, and request details, along with signatures.
- How do I submit the Board of Adjustment Variance Application?
- Submit the completed application to Building Inspections at City of Lancaster, 211 N. Henry Street, Lancaster, Texas 75146. The form lists a $250 application fee.
- Do I need a notary for the Board of Adjustment Variance Application?
- No. The application itself is signed without a notary. If the property owner does not sign the application, the form requires a notarized letter of authorization.
Need something notarized?
This Board of Adjustment Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.