Tyler, TX · Smith County
Temporary Use Permit
Tyler property owners or applicants use this application to request permission for a temporary use at a specified property.
What this form is
The Planning Department may issue this permit for temporary uses defined in City Code Chapter 10, Article III, subject to applicable regulations and approval. The application asks for property and owner details, the temporary use, business and building information, parking details, and the requested dates. Applicants must attach a site plan; certain tents and canopies also require a Fire Department permit copy.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking approval for a temporary use in Tyler should complete this application and provide the required supporting information.
How to submit it
Submit the application, processing and review fee, and required site plan to the Planning Department, 423 W. Ferguson, Tyler, TX 75702. For qualifying tents or canopies, include a copy of the Fire Department permit.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the property owner signs the application, and no sworn or notarized attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Temporary Use Permit application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the temporary-use, property, owner, business, building, parking, and requested-date information; the property owner signs.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Attach a site plan showing the staging area and parking used for it; include a Fire Department permit copy when required.
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Submit To The Planning Department
Submit the application, required attachments, and processing and review fee to the Planning Department at 423 W. Ferguson, Tyler, TX 75702.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Temporary Use Permit?
- No. The application is signed by the property owner without a notary, and the document identifies no sworn or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Temporary Use Permit?
- Submit the completed application, processing and review fee, and site plan to the Planning Department at 423 W. Ferguson, Tyler, TX 75702. Include a Fire Department permit copy when required for a tent or canopy.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the property address and owner details, temporary-use description and dates, business and building information, and parking and staging-area details.
- What attachments are required?
- Attach a site plan showing the temporary-use staging area and the number of parking spaces used for it. Tents over 200 square feet and canopies over 400 square feet require a Fire Department permit copy.
Need something notarized?
This Temporary Use Permit doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.