Do I need a notary for the Board of Adjustment application?

No. The application calls for applicant and property-owner signatures, not notarization; the signer just signs and dates it.

How do I submit the Board of Adjustment application?

Deliver the completed application and required materials to Kaufman Development Services Department at 209 S. Washington, Kaufman, Texas 75142. The listed variance fee is $250.

What materials does the application checklist require?

The checklist includes the application, the $250 fee, property photos from all four sides, a location map, one listed property plan or survey, and digital copies on a USB drive.

Who must sign the application?

The document says the application must be signed by the property owner before the request can be scheduled. It also provides signature lines for the applicant and owner.

Kaufman, TX · Kaufman County

No notary required

Board of Adjustment Application

Property owners or their authorized applicants use this application to request a variance from Kaufman’s Board of Adjustment.

What this form is

Use this application to request one or more variances for a property in Kaufman. The packet asks for the property location, applicant and owner contact information, requested variances, and hardship details; it also includes application guidelines and a checklist of required materials. The application must be signed by the property owner, and incomplete packets will not be accepted.

Who needs it

Property owners seeking a variance from the Board of Adjustment, or applicants authorized to represent them, need this application.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application and required materials to Development Services Department, City of Kaufman, 209 S. Washington, Kaufman, Texas 75142. The document lists a $250 variance application fee and says to direct questions to Development Services staff at (972) 932-2216.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; it calls for applicant and property-owner signatures, and the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Board of Adjustment application and guidelines PDF.
2
Complete and Sign
Provide the property location, applicant and owner information, requested variances, hardship details, and required signatures.
3
Gather Required Materials
Use the checklist to gather property photos, a location map, a listed survey or plan, and digital copies on a USB drive.
4
Submit to Development Services
Deliver the completed packet and the $250 variance fee to Kaufman Development Services Department at 209 S. Washington.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Board of Adjustment application?: No. The application calls for applicant and property-owner signatures, not notarization; the signer just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Board of Adjustment application?: Deliver the completed application and required materials to Kaufman Development Services Department at 209 S. Washington, Kaufman, Texas 75142. The listed variance fee is $250.
What materials does the application checklist require?: The checklist includes the application, the $250 fee, property photos from all four sides, a location map, one listed property plan or survey, and digital copies on a USB drive.
Who must sign the application?: The document says the application must be signed by the property owner before the request can be scheduled. It also provides signature lines for the applicant and owner.

Need something notarized?

This Board of Adjustment Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.