Wichita Falls, TX · Wichita County
Variance Application
Property owners or applicants use this application to request a zoning variance from the City of Wichita Falls.
What this form is
The application asks for the property address, legal description, zoning district, present use, and specific variance request. Applicants must explain special circumstances, show that they did not cause them, describe how the ordinance affects their rights, and explain why a variance would not grant a special privilege. The form also requests a site plan drawn to scale and includes signature and date lines.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking a zoning variance from the City of Wichita Falls uses this application and submits a site plan drawn to scale.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and site plan to the Planning Division at 1300 Seventh Street, with the $210 fee, at least 30 days before a Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires no notarized attachment or sworn step, so the signer simply signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Wichita Falls Variance Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide the property and applicant details, describe the specific request, and complete items 1–4.
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Gather the Required Attachment
Prepare a site plan drawn to scale.
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Submit to the Planning Division
Submit the application, site plan, and $210 fee at 1300 Seventh Street at least 30 days before a Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Wichita Falls variance application?
- No. The application has signature and date lines but no notary block; it requires no notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the variance application?
- Submit the completed application, a site plan drawn to scale, and the $210 fee to the Planning Division at 1300 Seventh Street at least 30 days before a Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting.
- What information does the variance application ask for?
- It asks for property details, the specific request, applicant contact information, and explanations of the circumstances supporting the variance. The applicant must also sign and date the form.
- What attachment is required with the application?
- The submission requirements call for a site plan drawn to scale.
Need something notarized?
This Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.