Avondale, AZ · Maricopa County
Variance Application
This application requests a variance from zoning requirements and is filed with the City of Avondale Development Services Department by an applicant seeking a property-specific variance.
- 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 request a variance from zoning requirements for a property in Avondale. The packet collects project and applicant details, owner information, a checklist of required submittals, and responses to the Board of Adjustment questionnaire. The city requires a completed application with applicant and owner signatures, supporting materials, and an affidavit affirming the accuracy of the property-ownership list within 1,000 feet.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking a zoning variance in Avondale must complete this packet and provide the required supporting materials and property-ownership affidavit.
Why it needs a notary
The final-page property-ownership affidavit includes an acknowledgment before a notary; the applicant or authorized representative signs the affidavit before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the City of Avondale variance application packet and review its checklist and instructions.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the project, applicant, and owner information; answer the questionnaire and prepare the listed supporting materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a live audio-video session with a commissioned online notary for the property-ownership affidavit.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the affidavit during the session when instructed so the notary can complete its acknowledgment.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed application and required supporting items digitally to Avondale Development Services.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Avondale. 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 notarize the property-ownership affidavit?
- Complete the affidavit, then meet with a commissioned online notary over live audio-video. Sign when instructed so the notary can complete the acknowledgment.
- Do I need to notarize the entire variance application?
- The packet’s final-page property-ownership affidavit contains the notarial acknowledgment. The form also calls for applicant and property-owner signatures on the application and other checklist acknowledgment.
- Can I use online notarization for this Avondale form?
- Arizona has authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries since July 2020 (A.R.S. §41-371 et seq.) and recognizes notarial acts by notaries of other states (A.R.S. §33-501). Rush Notary sessions use live audio-video with a commissioned online notary; confirm with the city/town if unsure.
- What supporting items does the city list?
- The checklist names a variance narrative, supplemental questionnaire, 1,000-foot ownership map and Excel list, title report or deed, legal description, floor plan, and site plan. It also calls for an affidavit regarding the ownership list.