Avondale, AZ · Maricopa County
Zoning Interpretation Request Application
This application asks the City of Avondale Development Services Department for a zoning interpretation and is filed by an applicant with property owner information and required signatures.
- 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 zoning interpretation for a property in Avondale. It collects project, parcel, zoning, applicant, and owner details, and includes a checklist of submission items and an owner authorization section. The city requires a complete application with original signatures from both the applicant and owner, a completed owner authorization form, and a written description of the request with supporting documentation as needed. The form states that processing may take 15 business days.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a zoning interpretation from Avondale Development Services need this form, along with the property owner’s information, required signatures, and supporting submission materials.
Why it needs a notary
The owner authorization section contains an acknowledgment-before-me block; the property owner signs that section before a notary, who completes the notarial certificate.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Zoning Interpretation Request Application and review its checklist and owner authorization section.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Enter the property, project, applicant, and owner details, and prepare the written request description and supporting materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a live audio-video session with a commissioned online notary for the owner acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
The property owner signs the acknowledgment section during the session so the notary can complete the notarial certificate.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed application and required checklist items digitally to the City of Avondale.
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 get the owner authorization section notarized?
- Book a live audio-video session with a commissioned online notary. The property owner signs the acknowledgment section during the session, and the notary completes the certificate.
- Do I need to notarize the applicant’s signature too?
- The form’s notary block is in the owner authorization section. The application also calls for original applicant and owner signatures; confirm with the city if unsure which signatures must be notarized.
- Can I submit the application without the supporting documents?
- The checklist requires a completed application, a completed Property Owner Authorization form, and a written description of the interpretation request with supporting documentation as deemed necessary. The city may request additional information.
- Can I use online notarization for this form?
- Arizona has authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries since July 2020, and Arizona recognizes notarial acts performed by notaries of other states. Rush Notary sessions are held over live audio-video with a commissioned online notary.