Grapevine, TX · Tarrant County
Board of Zoning Adjustment and Plot Plan Application
A property owner's request for a variance, special exception, or interpretation from the Grapevine Board of Zoning Adjustment, including a sworn owner's affidavit and site plot plan.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Grapevine property owners use this application to ask the Board of Zoning Adjustment for relief from a zoning standard, such as a setback or lot-coverage variance. The packet includes a property owner authorization and acknowledgement page that must be signed before a notary. Planning staff will not schedule a public hearing until the sworn affidavit is on file.
Who needs it
Homeowners, developers, or their designated agents seeking a zoning variance or special exception in Grapevine.
Why it needs a notary
The property owner's affidavit page requires the owner to swear the application information is true before a notary public, per its printed jurat.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the current Board of Zoning Adjustment application from the City of Grapevine Planning Services page.
- 2
Fill Out the Application
Complete the property, ownership, and variance-request sections in full.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote online notarization session at a time that works for you.
- 4
Sign on Video
Verify your ID and sign the owner's affidavit before the commissioned online notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
File the notarized application with Grapevine Planning Services before the public hearing deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Grapevine. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get my BZA affidavit notarized?
- Upload the completed application, verify your ID on video, and sign before a commissioned online notary from home.
- Do I need a notary for a zoning variance request?
- Yes, Grapevine's application includes a sworn owner's affidavit page that must be signed before a notary.
- Can my agent sign instead of the property owner?
- The application lets you designate an agent to represent you, but the owner's affidavit itself must be signed and sworn by the property owner.
- What if the city has updated the form since this was drafted?
- Check with the city if unsure — always download the current version from Grapevine's Planning Services page before signing.
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