Athens, AL · Limestone County
Zoning Board of Adjustment Application
This application asks the Athens Zoning Board of Adjustment to consider an appeal, special exception, variance, or boundary interpretation; property owners or eligible applicants submit it to the Planning & Zoning Department.
- 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 form to request a Board decision on an appeal, special exception, variance, or zoning map boundary interpretation. The application collects property, applicant, owner, and request details; variance and special exception requests may also require a conceptual site drawing. Applicants must submit the form and fee at least 21 days before a scheduled meeting and, for applicable requests, provide adjacent owners with mailed notice and a notarized notification affidavit. Applicants or their representatives must attend the hearing.
Who needs it
Property owners, or applicants with legal standing, use this form to ask Athens’ Zoning Board of Adjustment to review a listed zoning matter.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Form
Download the Athens Zoning Board of Adjustment Application and review its submission checklist.
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Complete the Application
Enter the property, applicant, owner, and request information; gather any required site drawing and supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange notarization for each applicable sworn-and-subscribed signature block.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the application and notification affidavit during your online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the application, fee, and required attachments to the Athens Planning & Zoning Department by the filing deadline.
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 zoning board application?
- Complete the application, pay the $20 fee, and submit it to the Planning & Zoning Department at Athens City Hall at least 21 days before the meeting.
- Do I need to notarize the notification affidavit?
- Yes. The form says the notification affidavit must be signed and notarized. It also includes a sworn-and-subscribed jurat on the applicant section.
- Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?
- A commissioned online notary may notarize the signature by two-way audio-video. An acknowledgment taken outside Alabama can have the same effect when it follows the law where taken and bears the officer’s official seal.
- Who must receive notice of my request?
- For an appeal, variance, or special exception, the applicant must mail notice to adjacent property owners, including owners across a right-of-way, at least 14 days before the hearing. Confirm with the city or town if unsure.