Auburn, GA · Barrow County
Variance Application
This application requests a variance from Auburn’s zoning ordinance and is filed with the City of Auburn Planning & Development Department by a property owner or an authorized agent.
- 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 asks for property, zoning, and variance details, along with the applicant’s certification that the application and attachments are true and correct. Auburn requires a notarized owner/applicant certification and supporting materials, including a legal description or recent survey, plans, and conflict-of-interest disclosure, with the application. If an agent or contract purchaser files, both owner and agent certifications must be completed.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking a zoning variance in Auburn, or an authorized agent or contract purchaser filing the application for the owner, needs this form.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes personal-appearance notary blocks for the owner’s certification, the agent’s certification when applicable, and the conflict-of-interest disclosure; the relevant signers appear before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get Auburn’s variance application and review its submission requirements.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the property and variance details, complete the applicable certifications, and gather the required fee, survey or legal description, plans, and disclosures.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the applicable certification signatures.
- 4
Sign On Video
Appear before the notary by video and sign the applicable certification when instructed.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the notarized application and required attachments to the City of Auburn Planning & Development Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Auburn. 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 variance application notarized?
- Complete the application and relevant certification fields, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign the required certification when instructed during the video session, and submit the completed application and attachments to the city.
- Do I need to notarize the owner and agent certifications?
- The form requires a notarized owner/applicant certification. If an owner’s agent or contract purchaser files, it says both owner and agent certifications must be completed; each applicable signer has a personal-appearance notary block.
- Can I use an online notary for this Auburn application?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own. Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states (O.C.G.A. §44-2-21); use a commissioned online notary and confirm with the city if unsure.
- What else must I submit with the variance application?
- The form lists a $450 application fee, a written legal description or current survey, eight copies of the application and specified plans, a notarized owner/applicant certification, and conflict-of-interest and campaign-contribution information.
Variance Application in other Georgia cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.