Clear Lake Shores, TX · Galveston County
Application for Variance
This application lets property owners or authorized agents ask the Clear Lake Shores Zoning Board of Adjustment for relief from specified zoning restrictions affecting a property.
- 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
Use this application to identify the property, explain the zoning provisions involved, describe the variance requested, and state the reasons and circumstances supporting the request. The applicant certifies that the statements are true and that they are the legal owner or an authorized agent. Submit the completed application and accompanying documentation to the city for consideration by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized agent seeking a variance from Clear Lake Shores zoning restrictions must complete this application and provide the requested property and hardship information.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a Texas acknowledgment, which the applicant signing the application must acknowledge before a notary public; the notary completes the acknowledgment and commission-expiration fields.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Application for Variance from the City of Clear Lake Shores.
- 2
Fill In The Application
Enter the property, ownership, variance request, and supporting reasons. Include accompanying documentation as needed.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the application’s acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign and acknowledge the application during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Send the notarized application and accompanying documentation to the city for Zoning Board of Adjustment consideration.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Clear Lake Shores. 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 get this variance application notarized online?
- Complete the application, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign and acknowledge the application during the video session, and submit the notarized form and accompanying documentation to the city.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The application includes an acknowledgment for the applicant’s signature. The signer must acknowledge signing the document before the notary completes the acknowledgment.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018. A commissioned online notary can notarize the acknowledgment by video; confirm with the city if unsure whether it accepts an electronically notarized copy.
- What information does the variance application ask for?
- It asks for the property address and legal description, ownership information, the zoning provisions and restrictions involved, the variance sought, and reasons and circumstances supporting the request.
Other forms in Clear Lake Shores
Application for Variance in other Texas cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.