La Marque, TX · Galveston County
Right-of-Way Abandonment Application
Property owners and other applicants use this application to ask the City of La Marque City Council to abandon a public right-of-way.
What this form is
Use this application to request that the City of La Marque City Council abandon public right-of-way, including easements, alleys, or unimproved roadways. The form asks for applicant and property-owner contact details, a description and location of the area, property tax ID numbers, and information about ownership and access. The city requires a property appraisal and supporting documents and fees to process the request.
Who needs it
A property owner, developer, architect, engineer, contractor, or realtor requesting abandonment of public right-of-way may complete this application.
How to submit it
Email the completed request to [email protected]. Include the required supporting documents and fees: the application fee, an appraisal or appraisal fee, letters of no objection from all utility companies, and an attachment explaining why abutting owners are not joining.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the listed supporting documents include an appraisal and utility-company letters, but no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Right-of-Way Abandonment Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Provide applicant and property-owner details, describe the area, and answer the ownership and access questions. Sign and date the form.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Include the required attachment, an appraisal or appraisal fee, and letters of no objection from all utility companies.
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Email The Request
Email the completed request and supporting items to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Right-of-Way Abandonment Application?
- No. The form provides a signature and date line without a notary block. It lists an appraisal, utility-company letters, and an attachment as supporting documents.
- How do I submit the Right-of-Way Abandonment Application?
- Email the completed request to [email protected]. Include the required application fee, appraisal or appraisal fee, utility-company letters of no objection, and the attachment about abutting owners.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and property-owner contact information, a description and location of the requested area, property tax ID numbers, and answers about ownership and access.
- What supporting items does the form list?
- The form lists an attachment explaining why abutting owners are not joining, an application fee of $500, an appraisal or appraisal fee of $500, and letters of no objection from all utility companies.
Need something notarized?
This Right-of-Way Abandonment Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.