Do I need a notary for the Board of Adjustment Variance Request Application?

No. The application itself is signed and dated without a notary. If the applicant is not the property owner, the required accompanying affidavit must be notarized.

What documents must accompany the application?

The listed items include a letter to the Board of Adjustment, a property survey or metes-and-bounds description, plot plans, digital copies of drawings, and a list of adjacent property owners. Additional items may apply to carport or canopy requests.

What fees does the application list?

The form lists a nonrefundable application fee of $600 for residential requests and $1,000 for commercial requests. It also states that other fees incurred by the City may be the applicant’s responsibility.

Horizon City, TX · El Paso County

No notary required

Board of Adjustment Variance Request Application

Property owners and their representatives use this application to request a variance from Horizon City’s zoning ordinance.

What this form is

The application requests property and applicant information, details about the variance sought, and explanations of hardship, alternatives, and potential effects on neighboring properties. Horizon City requires the application and supporting documents for processing a variance request, including a letter to the Board of Adjustment, property survey or metes-and-bounds description, plot plans, and other applicable materials. The form lists different application fees for residential and commercial requests.

Who needs it

A property owner, tenant, or representative seeking a zoning variance in Horizon City should complete this application and provide the required supporting documents.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; an affidavit must be notarized and submitted if the applicant is not the property owner.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Board of Adjustment Variance Request Application.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the site, applicant, and property owner information, describe the variance sought, and answer the questions about hardship and alternatives.
3
Gather Required Documents
Prepare the listed supporting items, including a letter, survey or metes-and-bounds description, plot plans, and any required notarized affidavit.
4
Submit To The City
Submit all required items by the deadline date; contact the Town of Horizon City if the deadline is unknown.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Board of Adjustment Variance Request Application?: No. The application itself is signed and dated without a notary. If the applicant is not the property owner, the required accompanying affidavit must be notarized.
How do I submit the variance request application?: Submit the application and required supporting items to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. Contact the Town if you do not know the meeting deadline.
What documents must accompany the application?: The listed items include a letter to the Board of Adjustment, a property survey or metes-and-bounds description, plot plans, digital copies of drawings, and a list of adjacent property owners. Additional items may apply to carport or canopy requests.
What fees does the application list?: The form lists a nonrefundable application fee of $600 for residential requests and $1,000 for commercial requests. It also states that other fees incurred by the City may be the applicant’s responsibility.

Need something notarized?

This Board of Adjustment Variance Request Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.