Opelika, AL · Lee County
Authorization to Act as Applicant
This form lets a property owner authorize a representative to act on their behalf before the City of Opelika’s Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Adjustments, or City Council.
- 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
The property owner uses this form to authorize another person to represent them in connection with an application to the City of Opelika. The authorization applies to the Board of Zoning Adjustments, Planning Commission, and/or City Council, as required by the type of request on the attached application form. Complete the authorization and have the property owner sign it before submitting it with the related application to the Planning Department.
Who needs it
A property owner who wants someone else to represent them before the City of Opelika’s Board of Zoning Adjustments, Planning Commission, and/or City Council needs this form.
Why it needs a notary
The form has an acknowledgment block for the property owner, who signs the authorization and acknowledges its voluntary execution before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Authorization to Act as Applicant form from the City of Opelika.
- 2
Fill In the Authorization
Enter the representative’s name and complete the property owner’s signature and date fields.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the property owner’s acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
The property owner signs and acknowledges the authorization during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the notarized authorization to the Planning Department with the related application form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Opelika. 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 complete the authorization?
- The property owner fills in the representative’s name, signs and dates the form before a notary, then submits it with the related application to the Planning Department.
- Do I need to notarize this form?
- Yes. The form includes an acknowledgment for the property owner’s signature, which must be acknowledged before a notary.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- A commissioned online notary may notarize the acknowledgment using two-way audio-video communication when the notarization complies with the law where it is performed and includes the notary’s official seal.
- Where do I submit the signed authorization?
- Submit it to the City of Opelika Planning Department with the attached application form. Confirm with the city or town if unsure about submission details.
Authorization to Act as Applicant in other Alabama cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.