Bonham, TX · Fannin County

No notary required

Owner Authorization Letter

Property owners use this letter to authorize an applicant to act on their behalf during city permit or project review and related inspections.

What this form is

This letter identifies a property site and permit or project type, and authorizes a named applicant to act for the owner during processing, review, presentation, and associated inspections. It asks for the applicant’s contact details and the owners’ signatures and printed names with dates. The document does not specify when the city requires the letter or provide a submission department or method.

Who needs it

Property owners who want an applicant to represent them during city permit or project processing, review, presentation, and related inspections use this letter.

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 document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Letter

    Download the Owner Authorization Letter.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Enter the site address, permit or project type, and applicant contact information.

  3. 3

    Add Owner Signatures

    Have the owners sign, print their names, and date the letter.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

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

Frequently asked questions

What does the Owner Authorization Letter authorize?
It authorizes the applicant named on the letter to act for the property owner during processing, review, presentation, and inspections associated with the request.
What information does the letter ask for?
It asks for the site address, permit or project type, applicant name and contact details, and owner signatures, printed names, and dates.
Do I need a notary for the Owner Authorization Letter?
No. The form is signed and dated without a notary.
How do I submit the Owner Authorization Letter?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Owner Authorization Letter doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.