Auburn, GA · Barrow County
Variance Application
This application requests a zoning variance from the City of Auburn and is filed by a property owner or an authorized agent seeking relief for a specific property.
- 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 six-page application to ask the City of Auburn for a variance and explain how the property and requested relief relate to the listed conditions. The packet also requests a legal description, a site plan drawn on a survey plat, eight copies of the application and attachments, and a notarized owner/applicant certification. The city states that incomplete applications will not be accepted and lists a $750 application fee.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking a variance, or an authorized agent or contract purchaser filing for the owner, should complete the applicable application and certification sections.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes notarized owner and agent certification blocks; the property owner signs the owner certification before a notary, and the agent certification includes an appearance and notary-signature block.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the City of Auburn variance application and review its application, certification and disclosure sections.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Provide applicant and property details, summarize the requested variance, answer the listed conditions and prepare the required supporting materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the applicable owner or applicant certification.
- 4
Sign on Video
Follow the commissioned online notary’s instructions and sign the certification during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed packet, required copies and attachments, and the $750 application fee to the City of Auburn.
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?
- Complete the application, include the required legal description, site plan and eight copies of the application and attachments, and submit the packet to the City of Auburn with the $750 fee.
- Do I need to have this variance application notarized?
- Yes. The application checklist requires a notarized owner/applicant certification. The packet includes owner and agent certification sections; the applicable signer should complete the required notary block.
- Can I sign the certification with a commissioned online notary?
- 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); confirm with the city if unsure.
- What supporting materials does the city require?
- The form lists a written legal description, a site plan drawn on a survey plat, and eight copies of the application and all attached plans or documents. It says incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Variance Application in other Georgia cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.