Bayside, TX · Refugio County
Application For A Variance Or Special Use Permit
This application lets a property owner or authorized applicant request a zoning variance or special use permit from the Town of Bayside and provide supporting property details and exhibits.
- 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 form to ask the Town of Bayside to consider a variance or special use permit for a property. The application requests property and applicant information, written facts supporting the request, and exhibits such as scale drawings, a deed, and an abutters list. Submit the application and materials to the City Council four weeks before a meeting; the form says public hearings may take one or more meetings.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized applicants seeking a variance or special use permit from the Town of Bayside should complete the application and provide its required supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a jurat for the abutters-list certification and a notarized authorization for a non-owner filer; the certifying person or authorizing owner signs before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the variance or special use permit application and review its instructions and required exhibits.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the applicable sections, provide the requested property and applicant details, and prepare the required supporting materials.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a video appointment with a commissioned online notary for the applicable sworn certification or notarized authorization.
- 4
Sign On Video
Follow the notary's instructions and sign the applicable document during the online session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the application and required materials to the City Council four weeks before the meeting date.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Bayside. 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 the notarized parts of this application signed?
- Complete the applicable sections, then book a video appointment with a commissioned online notary. Sign the abutters-list certification or authorization when instructed during the session.
- Do I need to notarize the application?
- The form includes a sworn abutters-list certification with a notary block. It also says the authorization for someone other than the owner to file must be signed and notarized.
- Can I use an online notary for this Bayside form?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018 under Government Code Chapter 406, Subchapter C. Ask the Town of Bayside whether it will accept the remotely notarized document; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What supporting documents does the application request?
- The instructions request seven copies of scale drawings and a deed copy. The application also calls for an adjacent-property-owner list within 200 feet, generated from the Assessor's office.