Auburn, GA · Barrow County
Variance, Waiver, or Special Exception Application
This application requests a variance, waiver, administrative variance, or special exception from Auburn development or zoning requirements, and is filed by a property owner or authorized applicant.
- 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 seven-page application to ask the City of Auburn to modify specified zoning or development requirements for a property. The form covers variances, administrative variances, special exceptions, and waivers, which are reviewed by the Zoning Board of Appeals, Community Development Director, or City Council depending on the request. Applicants must hold a pre-application meeting, pay the fee, and submit the application with required materials by the stated deadline.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized agents seeking a variance, waiver, administrative variance, or special exception from City of Auburn zoning or development requirements need this application.
Why it needs a notary
The application, owner, agent, and conflict-of-interest sections carry sworn or personal-appearance notary blocks; the applicable owner, applicant, or agent signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the City of Auburn application and review its instructions, checklist, site-plan requirements, and submission deadlines.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the applicable request and property details, and gather the required supporting materials and signatures.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a video appointment with a commissioned online notary for the applicable notarized signature blocks.
- 4
Sign On Video
Each applicable signer appears before the notary by video and completes the signature and notarial steps.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application, fee, and required materials to the City of Auburn Community 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 submit the Auburn variance application?
- Schedule and hold the required pre-application meeting, complete the application, pay the fee, and gather checklist materials such as a survey, affidavits, and letter of intent before submitting by the city deadline.
- Do I need to notarize this application?
- The form includes notary blocks for the application signature and owner, agent, and conflict-of-interest certifications. Have each applicable signer complete the relevant signature before a notary.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- 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). Ask Auburn whether it accepts your notarized document; confirm with the city if unsure.
- Who reviews a variance, waiver, or special exception request?
- The Zoning Board of Appeals determines variance and special-exception requests, the Community Development Director determines administrative variances, and City Council decides waiver requests.