Whitehouse, TX · Smith County
Variance Request Application
Property owners or authorized agents use this application to request a variance from the City of Whitehouse and explain the property circumstances supporting the request.
What this form is
The application asks for the property address, zoning and current and proposed uses, the requested variance, and information about the hardship and its effects. The city requires a complete application, related documents, and the applicable filing fee before the process begins. Applicants must also post a city-provided zoning notification sign within the stated timeframe and provide a site plan or illustration.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized agent seeking a variance from the City of Whitehouse should complete and file this application.
How to submit it
File the complete application and related documents at City Hall, 101 A Bascom Road, Whitehouse, TX 75791, with the $350 fee for new development or $175 fee for existing or hardship cases. A $20 refundable sign deposit is also required.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; if an applicant is not the property owner, a notarized owner authorization letter must be submitted with it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Whitehouse Variance Request Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the property, applicant, owner, and variance details, and answer the hardship and support questions.
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Gather Related Documents
Include a site plan or illustration and, if the applicant is not the property owner, a notarized owner authorization letter.
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Submit to the City
File the complete application and related documents, applicable fee, and refundable sign deposit at City Hall, 101 A Bascom Road, Whitehouse, TX 75791.
Frequently asked questions
- What information does the variance application ask for?
- It asks for property and contact details, the requested variance, and responses about the hardship and its effects. Applicants also provide a site plan or illustration showing existing improvements and the proposed location.
- Do I need a notary for the Variance Request Application?
- No. The application itself is signed and dated without a notary. If the applicant is not the property owner, the form requires a notarized letter from the owner authorizing the applicant.
- How do I submit the Variance Request Application?
- File the complete application and related documents at City Hall, 101 A Bascom Road, Whitehouse, TX 75791, with the applicable filing fee. The form also requires a refundable sign deposit.
- What happens after I submit the application?
- The process begins after the city receives a complete application and related documents with the filing fee. The applicant must post the city-provided zoning notification sign within seven days after submission or the process will cease and reapplication will be required.