Pike Road, AL · Montgomery County
Authorization to Act as Applicant
This authorization lets a property owner appoint a representative to file planning applications and related documents for a specified property with the Town of Pike Road Planning 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
The form authorizes a named representative to act as the property owner’s agent for applications concerning the property identified in the authorization and attached Exhibit 1. It also permits the representative to submit related papers, documents, requests, and other materials for the requested change. The owner completes it for the Town of Pike Road Planning Department; the form includes spaces for the hearing date, case number, site location, requested action, and signatures.
Who needs it
A property owner who wants an authorized representative to file planning applications and related materials for the property with the Town of Pike Road Planning Department needs this form.
Why it needs a notary
The form contains an acknowledgment; the property owner signs the authorization, and the notary certifies that the owner signed voluntarily after being informed of its contents.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Authorization to Act as Applicant form from the Town of Pike Road.
- 2
Complete the Authorization
Fill in the property location, authorized representative, requested action, and any other applicable information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the property owner’s acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
The property owner signs before the commissioned online notary during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Send the completed authorization to the Town of Pike Road Planning Department with the related application materials.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Pike Road. 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?
- Identify the property, representative, and requested action, then sign the owner section before a notary. The form refers to Exhibit 1 for the property description.
- Do I need to sign this form before a notary?
- Yes. The form includes an acknowledgment for the property owner, with the notary certifying the owner’s voluntary signature.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary?
- Alabama Code §35-4-26 gives an acknowledgment taken outside Alabama the same effect as one taken inside Alabama when it follows the law where taken and bears the officer’s official seal. Confirm the city or town accepts your notarization if unsure.
- Where do I submit the completed authorization?
- The form is addressed to the Town of Pike Road Planning Department. Contact the department for submission instructions and any requirements for the application.
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.