Athens, AL · Limestone County
Conditional Use Application
This six-page application lets a property owner or authorized applicant request conditional use approval from the Athens Planning Commission and includes a notarized notification affidavit.
- 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
Use this application to ask the Athens Planning Commission to approve a conditional use for a property. The form requests applicant and property-owner information, the property address, zoning district, and proposed use. Applicants must provide a conceptual plan, notify nearby property owners by first-class mail at least 15 days before the hearing, and submit a notarized notification affidavit. The application also includes a notification letter template and a zoning ordinance excerpt.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized applicant seeking conditional use approval from the Athens Planning Commission should complete this application and its required notification materials.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs the application certification and notification affidavit before a notary, which each include a sworn-to-and-subscribed acknowledgment block.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Conditional Use Application and review its application, notification, and supporting-document requirements.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the applicant and property information, prepare the conceptual plan and owner notification materials, and complete the affidavit.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the application certification and notification affidavit.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the required blocks during your online notary session; do not sign those blocks beforehand.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed application, notarized affidavit, required materials, and fee to the Athens department listed on the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Athens. 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 the conditional use application?
- Complete the application and required notification materials, then submit them to the Engineering Services & Community Development Department at Athens City Hall. The form lists a $100 application fee and required supporting items.
- Do I need to notarize the notification affidavit?
- Yes. The application checklist calls for a notarized notification affidavit, and the affidavit includes a sworn-to-and-subscribed block for the applicant to sign before a notary.
- Can I sign the form with a commissioned online notary?
- Alabama recognizes an out-of-state acknowledgment when it follows the law where it is taken and bears the officer’s official seal (Ala. Code §35-4-26). Use a commissioned online notary and confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- What if I am not the property owner?
- The form says an applicant who is not the property owner must provide legal standing, such as a notarized letter from the property owner granting permission or a notarized power of attorney.