Lindale, TX · Smith County
Grading Permit Application
This application is for property owners or contractors seeking a City of Lindale permit for grading, excavation, or protected-tree removal.
What this form is
Use this application to request a grading permit for work such as clearing, excavation, fill, or lot grading. The form says a permit is generally required before grading, excavation, or removal of a protected tree, and that a site plan must be submitted and reviewed before the application is accepted for filing. It requests project, property, owner, contractor, and project manager or engineer details.
Who needs it
Property owners or contractors planning grading, excavation, or protected-tree removal in Lindale may need to complete this application.
How to submit it
The form lists the City of Lindale Community Development Department at 105 Ballard Dr., Lindale, TX 75771, and [email protected]. It lists a $200 permit fee and says a site plan review fee is paid with the grading permit fee.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires a site plan to be submitted and reviewed, but does not say that the plan or any other attachment must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the City of Lindale Grading Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the project, location, owner, contractor, and project manager or engineer information requested.
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Prepare The Site Plan
Submit a site plan for review, as the form says it must be reviewed before the application is accepted for filing.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to the City of Lindale Community Development Department using the contact details listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Lindale Grading Permit Application for?
- It is used to request a city grading permit for work such as clearing, excavation, fill, or lot grading, and for protected-tree removal.
- Who should complete this application?
- The form collects information about the project, property owner, contractor, and project manager or engineer. Property owners or contractors planning covered work may need to apply.
- Do I need a notary for the Grading Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It requires a site plan to be submitted and reviewed, but does not say the plan or another attachment must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Grading Permit Application?
- The form lists the City of Lindale Community Development Department at 105 Ballard Dr., Lindale, TX 75771, and [email protected].
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