Stafford, TX · Fort Bend County
Specific Use Permit Application
The property owner's application for a Specific Use Permit allowing a particular use of land within the City of Stafford.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Stafford · Stafford, Fort Bend County, Texas
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- staffordtx.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- 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
Property owners seeking approval for a use not permitted by right in their zoning district file this Specific Use Permit application with Stafford's Planning & Zoning Division. The owner's certification requires a notarized signature confirming ownership and authorization for the request.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized agents seeking a Specific Use Permit for land within the City of Stafford.
Why it needs a notary
The application's owner certification requires the signature to be acknowledged before a notary public, with commission expiration recorded.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Specific Use Permit Application from Stafford's Planning & Zoning page.
- 2
Complete the Application
Describe the proposed use and property details.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote online notarization session.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the owner certification before your commissioned online notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
File the notarized application with Stafford Planning & Zoning.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Stafford. 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 notarize a Stafford Specific Use Permit application?
- Complete the application and sign the owner certification before a commissioned online notary before filing with Planning & Zoning.
- Do I need a notary for a Specific Use Permit?
- Yes, the owner's certification on the application must be acknowledged before a notary.
- Who signs the Specific Use Permit application?
- The property owner or an authorized agent with proof of authorization signs and has the signature notarized.
- Can I notarize this online?
- Yes, Texas authorizes remote online notarization; check with the city if unsure whether they accept it.
Specific Use Permit Application in other Texas cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.