Cartersville, GA · Bartow County
Rezoning Application
This application requests a change to a property’s zoning classification and is filed with the City of Cartersville Planning & Development Department by the property owner or 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 application to request a change from the property’s current zoning district to a proposed district. The City requires a completed application with all signatures, a boundary survey or plat, a campaign disclosure report, and a $400 filing fee by the filing deadline. Applicants must also meet public-notice requirements or request that city staff manage notification for an additional fee. The packet includes forms and timing information for those notices.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking a zoning change in Cartersville must submit the application and required supporting documents to the Planning & Development Department.
Why it needs a notary
The application has notary blocks for the titleholder and applicant signatures, with a notary public and commission-expiration field; each signer signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Cartersville rezoning application packet and review its filing instructions, supporting-document requirements, and hearing schedule.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the applicable application sections and gather the boundary survey or plat, campaign disclosure report, and other required materials.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a commissioned online notary for the titleholder and applicant signatures that require notarization.
- 4
Sign On Video
Each required signer meets with the notary by video and signs the appropriate application block during the session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed packet and filing fee to the Cartersville Planning & Development Department by the established filing deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Cartersville. 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 notarize the Cartersville rezoning application?
- Complete the application, then book a commissioned online notary. The titleholder and applicant sign the notarized signature blocks during the video session before submitting the packet to the city.
- Do I need to notarize every signature on the application?
- The form includes separate notary blocks for the titleholder and applicant, and requests additional notarized signatures on separate application pages as needed. Confirm which signatures apply to your filing.
- Can I use an online notary for this 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); confirm with the city if unsure.
- What else must accompany the rezoning application?
- The instructions call for a boundary survey or plat, a campaign disclosure report, and a $400 non-refundable filing fee. Public notification requirements also apply, with an optional additional fee for city-managed notification.
Rezoning Application in other Georgia cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.