Little Rock, AR · Pulaski County
Residential Zoning Variance Application
This application requests a zoning variance for residential property in Little Rock and is filed by the property owner or an authorized agent with the Department of Planning and Development.
- 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 ask the Little Rock Board of Adjustment for relief from specified zoning requirements for a property. The city’s instructions require an application, a recent survey, a detailed cover letter, a filing fee, neighbor notices, and a signed affidavit with supporting exhibits. Applicants must meet notice and filing deadlines, post the city-provided sign, and attend the Board of Adjustment meeting to answer questions about the request.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized agent seeking a residential zoning variance in Little Rock must file this application with the Department of Planning and Development.
Why it needs a notary
The affidavit has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat, which the title holder signs before a notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Residential Zoning Variance Application and review its instructions and deadlines.
- 2
Fill Out The Application
Complete the property, zoning, variance, applicant, and affidavit information; prepare the required survey, cover letter, and supporting exhibits.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a notarization for the affidavit’s sworn-and-subscribed jurat.
- 4
Sign On Video
The title holder signs the affidavit before the notary during the online session.
- 5
Submit To The City
File the completed application, notarized affidavit, and required materials with Little Rock’s Department of Planning and Development by the stated deadlines.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Little Rock. 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 file a residential variance application in Little Rock?
- File the application with the Department of Planning and Development, along with the required survey, cover letter, fee, and other materials. Follow the form’s notice and affidavit deadlines.
- Do I need to notarize this application?
- The application includes an affidavit with a subscribed-and-sworn jurat. The title holder signs the affidavit before a notary public.
- Can I sign the affidavit with a commissioned online notary?
- Arkansas authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Ark. Code §21-14-309. Arkansas also recognizes acknowledgments taken by a notary public or other authorized officer of another state under Ark. Code §16-47-203; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What supporting materials are required?
- The instructions call for a recent survey and a detailed cover letter. The affidavit must be filed with mailing receipts, a certified abstract list of property owners of record, and a copy of the completed notice form.