Northport, AL · Tuscaloosa County
Administrative Appeal Application
This application lets a property owner or petitioner ask the City of Northport Zoning Board of Adjustment for a variance, special exception, or zoning interpretation and submit supporting information for 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
Use this packet to request a variance, special exception, or interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The City asks applicants to provide property and request details, adjoining owners’ names and mailing addresses, a legible site drawing, and the applicable fees at least four weeks before the meeting. If someone other than the property owner applies, include the Designation of Agent Form; the owner’s signature on that form has a notarial acknowledgment.
Who needs it
A property owner or petitioner seeking a zoning variance, special exception, or interpretation from the Northport Zoning Board of Adjustment should submit this application packet.
Why it needs a notary
The Designation of Agent Form carries an acknowledgment certificate; the property owner signs before a commissioned online notary when authorizing an agent.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Packet
Download the four-page Administrative Appeal Application Packet from the City of Northport.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the property, petitioner, owner, and request information, and gather the required supporting materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If the property owner is appointing an agent, book a commissioned online notary for the Designation of Agent Form.
- 4
Sign on Video
The property owner signs the agent designation during the online notary session and receives the notarized document.
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Submit to the City
Send the application and required supporting documents to the Northport Planning and Inspections Department by the stated deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Northport. 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 Northport administrative appeal application?
- Complete the application and gather the required adjoining-owner information, site drawing, and fees. The packet says applications, plans, and supporting documents may be emailed to the Planning and Inspections Department.
- Do I need to notarize the administrative appeal application?
- The application signature section uses a typed name and checkbox agreement. The separate Designation of Agent Form has a notarial acknowledgment for the property owner’s signature when appointing an agent.
- Can I sign the Designation of Agent Form online?
- A commissioned online notary may take an acknowledgment using two-way audio-video communication when authorized under the law where the notary is located. Alabama Code §35-4-26 gives an out-of-state acknowledgment the same effect as one taken in Alabama when it complies with the law where taken and bears the officer’s official seal.
- When is the application due, and what should I include?
- The packet says to submit the completed application and supporting items by the close of business four weeks before the meeting. Include adjoining owners’ names and mailing addresses, a legible site drawing, and the $75 filing fee plus applicable additional fees; confirm with the city or town if unsure.