Do I need a notary for the Zoning Request Application?

No. The application calls for owner and agent signatures, but does not require a notary. Include the location map and, for an SUP, a fully dimensioned site plan.

How do I submit the Zoning Request Application?

File the completed application at City Hall, 101A Bascom Road, Whitehouse, TX, with the $350 filing fee. The form also requires a $20 refundable sign deposit and says to post the provided sign within seven days.

What information and attachments does the application request?

Provide the property location, present and proposed zoning information, reasons for the request, restrictive covenant information, and owner and agent details. Include a location map; an SUP also requires a fully dimensioned site plan.

Who must sign the application?

The form states that all owners of the subject property must sign. An authorized agent may also be named and sign the application.

Whitehouse, TX · Smith County

No notary required

Zoning Request Application

Property owners or authorized agents use this application to request a zoning change, special use permit, renewal, or planned development amendment in Whitehouse.

What this form is

Use this application to request a general zone change, special use permit, SUP renewal, or amendment to a planned development. It asks for the property's location, current and proposed zoning details, reasons for the request, restrictive covenant information, owner and agent details, and a location map; SUP requests also require a fully dimensioned site plan. The city says the process normally takes 60 days, and a zoning change requires City Council approval.

Who needs it

Property owners seeking a zoning change or listed zoning action, and agents authorized by the owners, should file this application.

How to submit it

File the completed application at City Hall, 101A Bascom Road, Whitehouse, TX, with the $350 filing fee. Post the Planning Department's notification sign within seven days after submission and provide a $20 refundable deposit.

About notarization

The owners and agent sign this application without a notary; the required location map and, for an SUP, fully dimensioned site plan are not identified as sworn or notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Zoning Request Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Select the requested zoning action and fill in the property, request, restrictive covenant, owner, and agent information.
3
Gather Supporting Information
Provide a location map; include a fully dimensioned site plan for an SUP request.
4
Submit To The City
File the application and $350 fee at City Hall, 101A Bascom Road. Provide the $20 refundable sign deposit and post the provided sign within seven days.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Zoning Request Application?: No. The application calls for owner and agent signatures, but does not require a notary. Include the location map and, for an SUP, a fully dimensioned site plan.
How do I submit the Zoning Request Application?: File the completed application at City Hall, 101A Bascom Road, Whitehouse, TX, with the $350 filing fee. The form also requires a $20 refundable sign deposit and says to post the provided sign within seven days.
What information and attachments does the application request?: Provide the property location, present and proposed zoning information, reasons for the request, restrictive covenant information, and owner and agent details. Include a location map; an SUP also requires a fully dimensioned site plan.
Who must sign the application?: The form states that all owners of the subject property must sign. An authorized agent may also be named and sign the application.

Need something notarized?

This Zoning Request Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.