Tyler, TX · Smith County
Thoroughfare Closure Application
Property owners or their agents use this application to petition Tyler to close a public thoroughfare and provide supporting information.
What this form is
This application lets property owners or their authorized agents request closure of a public thoroughfare in Tyler. It asks for applicant and property details, a petition, answers about access and use, and supporting materials, including a map; an agent authorization section applies when the applicant does not own all the property. The Planning and Zoning Commission studies requests and makes recommendations to the City Council, which has authority to close a thoroughfare.
Who needs it
Property owners requesting closure of a Tyler public thoroughfare, or agents authorized by adjacent property owners, use this application.
How to submit it
File the request with the Planning and Zoning Department at 423 West Ferguson, Tyler, Texas. The form includes a filing-fee section but does not state an amount.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it, and the form identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Thoroughfare Closure Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the petition and supporting information about the thoroughfare, property, access, and proposed private use.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Include a map showing the thoroughfare and agent authorization when the applicant does not own all the property.
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Submit to the City
File the request with the Planning and Zoning Department at 423 West Ferguson, Tyler, Texas.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Thoroughfare Closure Application request?
- It petitions Tyler to close a public thoroughfare and asks for applicant and property details, supporting information, and, when needed, authorization for an agent.
- How do I submit the Thoroughfare Closure Application?
- File the request with the Planning and Zoning Department at 423 West Ferguson, Tyler, Texas. The form includes a filing-fee section but does not state an amount.
- Do I need a notary for the Thoroughfare Closure Application?
- No. The document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it, and the form identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
- Who decides whether a thoroughfare is closed?
- The Planning and Zoning Commission studies the request and makes a recommendation. The City Council has authority to close a thoroughfare, and a closure is not effective until the Council passes it.
Need something notarized?
This Thoroughfare Closure Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.