Portland, TX · San Patricio County
Application for Zoning Change
Property owners or their agents use this application to request a change to the zoning designation of a property in Portland.
What this form is
The application requests a zoning change and asks for applicant and agent contact information, the property address and legal description, current and proposed zoning, and the reason for the request. It lists a filing fee plus actual engineering and legal costs. If someone other than the owner applies, the form says to attach the owner's written authorization.
Who needs it
A property owner or their agent who wants to request a change to the property's zoning designation in Portland needs this application.
How to submit it
Mail or bring the application and filing fee to the Office of the City Engineer at the City Annex Building, 601 Moore Avenue, Portland, Texas 78374.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; if someone other than the owner applies, attach the owner's written authorization, which the form does not say must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Application for Zoning Change PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide the applicant and property details, current and proposed zoning, and reason for the request; print your name, date, and sign.
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Gather Required Attachment
If you are not the owner, attach written authorization from the owner.
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Submit to the City
Mail or bring the application and filing fee to the Office of the City Engineer at the City Annex Building, 601 Moore Avenue, Portland, Texas 78374.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Application for Zoning Change?
- No. The application is signed without a notary. If someone other than the owner applies, attach the owner's written authorization; the form does not say it must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Application for Zoning Change?
- Mail or bring the application and filing fee to the Office of the City Engineer, City Annex Building, 601 Moore Avenue, Portland, Texas 78374.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and agent contact information, the property address and legal description, current and proposed zoning, and the reason for the request.
- What should I attach if I am not the property owner?
- The form says to attach written authorization from the owner if the applicant is someone other than the owner.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Zoning Change doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.