Opelika, AL · Lee County
Rezoning Application
Property owners or their authorized representatives use this application to request a zoning change from the Opelika City Council and provide information for Planning Commission review.
- 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 application collects property, ownership, current and proposed zoning, and adjacent-owner information for a requested rezoning. Applicants must include the listed supporting materials, pay the application and certified-letter fees, and submit by the stated monthly deadline. The form also includes an authorization for a representative, if applicable, and a rezoning petition with signatures that the requirements say must be notarized.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking to change a property's zoning in Opelika, and representatives authorized to act for those owners, use this application and its petition.
Why it needs a notary
The form has acknowledgment blocks for the authorization and petition; each signing property owner or authorized signatory must sign the applicable document before a commissioned online notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the rezoning application and review its requirements, monthly deadline, meeting information, and listed fees.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the property, owner, and zoning information. Complete the authorization section if applicable and prepare the petition.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Prepare the legal description, rezoning-area map, current deed, and separate adjacent-property-owner list, along with the other materials listed.
- 4
Book an Online Notary
Arrange notarization for the applicable property-owner or authorized-signatory acknowledgment blocks.
- 5
Sign on Video
Sign the applicable documents during your online notary appointment and follow the notary's instructions.
- 6
Submit to the City
Submit the completed application, petition, supporting materials, and fees to the Opelika Planning Department by the stated deadline.
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 submit an Opelika rezoning application?
- Complete the application and petition, gather the required map, deed, legal description, and adjacent-owner list, and pay the listed fees. Submit the materials to the Planning Department by the stated monthly deadline.
- Do I need to notarize the rezoning application?
- The requirements say property-owner signatures on the rezoning petition must be notarized. The form also includes an acknowledgment for the authorization to act as applicant, if applicable.
- Can I sign the acknowledgment with an online notary?
- Alabama gives an out-of-state acknowledgment the same effect as one taken in Alabama when it follows the law where it is taken and bears the officer's official seal. A commissioned online notary may be an option; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- What supporting documents does the form list?
- The form lists a legal description, a map of the rezoning area, a copy of the current deed, and a separate list of adjacent property owners. It also asks for a tax area map, survey, and deed copy.
Rezoning Application in other Alabama cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.