La Porte, TX · Harris County
Clearing Permit Application
Property owners or their authorized agents use this application to request a clearing permit for eligible non-residential development or residential subdivisions of five or more acres.
What this form is
La Porte’s Planning & Development Department uses this application to review requests to clear property for non-residential development or residential subdivisions of five or more acres. Applicants provide owner and agent contact details, parcel and property information, and a checklist of supporting materials. The form lists a property survey, proposed tree replacement plan, written owner authorization when applicable, and a $20 application fee.
Who needs it
Property owners or their agents seeking to clear land for non-residential development or a residential subdivision of five or more acres need this application.
How to submit it
The form lists the Planning & Development Department and the City of La Porte address at 604 W. Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte, TX 77571. Include the required supporting documents and $20 application fee.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the form lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Clearing Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the owner or agent contact information, property description, and applicant signature.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Include a survey showing the clearing area, a proposed tree replacement plan, and written owner authorization when applicable.
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Submit To The City
Include the $20 application fee and submit the application and supporting materials to the Planning & Development Department at the city address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What projects require a clearing permit application?
- The form says a clearing permit applies only to non-residential development and residential subdivisions of five or more acres.
- What should I include with the application?
- The checklist calls for a property survey showing the clearing area, a proposed tree replacement plan, written owner authorization when applicable, and the $20 application fee.
- Do I need a notary for the Clearing Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary, and the form lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the Clearing Permit Application?
- The form lists the Planning & Development Department and the City of La Porte address at 604 W. Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte, TX 77571. Include the required supporting documents and $20 fee.
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This Clearing Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.