Lake Worth, TX · Tarrant County
Application for Board of Adjustment Hearing
Property owners or applicants use this application to request a waiver, variance, special exception, or appeal of a zoning administrator decision in Lake Worth.
What this form is
This application requests a Lake Worth Board of Adjustment hearing for a waiver, variance, special exception, or appeal of a zoning administrator decision. The form asks for property details and applicant and owner contact information. It must be completed with the appropriate fee, a letter explaining the request, a property survey, and any supporting documents; a hearing will not be scheduled until the fee is paid and city staff accepts the application.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking a waiver, variance, special exception, or appeal of a zoning administrator decision needs to submit this application.
How to submit it
Return the completed application and required materials to Building Development Services, Planning & Zoning Division, 3805 Adam Grubb, Lake Worth, Texas 76135. Email an electronic PDF version of the plans to [email protected]; verify the application fee with the P&Z Administrator.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form lists no sworn or notarized attachment, and an owner authorization form is required only when someone other than the owner signs.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Board of Adjustment Hearing Application.
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Complete the Application
Select the request type and provide the property, applicant, and owner information; sign and date the form.
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Gather Required Materials
Include the appropriate fee, a detailed request letter, a property survey, supporting documents, and an owner authorization form if applicable.
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Submit to the City
Return the application and materials to Building Development Services, Planning & Zoning Division, and email the electronic PDF of plans to the listed address.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Board of Adjustment Hearing Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. If someone other than the owner signs, the form requires an owner authorization form.
- How do I submit the Board of Adjustment Hearing Application?
- Return the completed application and required materials to Building Development Services, Planning & Zoning Division, at 3805 Adam Grubb, Lake Worth, Texas 76135. Email the electronic PDF of the plans to [email protected].
- What must accompany the application?
- The form lists the appropriate application fee, a detailed letter explaining the request, a property survey, and supporting documentation. An owner authorization form is also required if someone other than the owner signs.
- When will the public hearing be scheduled?
- The form states that the hearing will not be scheduled until the application fee has been paid and city staff has reviewed and accepted the application.
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