White, GA · Bartow County
Zoning Change And Special Exception Application
This application requests a zoning change or special exception in White and is filed by a property owner or authorized applicant with the City Clerk and required supporting documents.
- 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 request a zoning change, a special exception, or both for a property in White. The city requires a completed application, a $325 fee, a letter of intent, a survey and legal description, adjacent-owner information, and a conceptual site plan; incomplete submissions will not be accepted. If someone other than the recorded property owner applies, the owner must provide notarized authorization. Submit the application and supporting documents to the City Clerk by the monthly deadline.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized representatives seeking a zoning change or special exception in White must file the application with the required supporting documents.
Why it needs a notary
The property-owner authorization carries a sworn-to and subscribed-before-me jurat; the property owner signs the authorization and swears its statements are true before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the City of White zoning change and special exception application and review its instructions and checklist.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the application and gather the fee, letter of intent, survey, legal description, adjacent-owner information, site plan, and any required owner authorization.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the property-owner authorization if you are applying for someone other than the property owner of record.
- 4
Sign On Video
The property owner signs and swears to the authorization during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Send one copy of the completed application and supporting documents to the City Clerk by the stated monthly deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from White. 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
- Which part of the zoning application needs notarization?
- The property-owner authorization on page 6 includes a sworn-to and subscribed-before-me jurat. The owner signs and swears that the statements in the authorization are true.
- How do I submit the completed zoning application?
- Return one copy of the completed application and supporting documents to the City Clerk at the address listed in the form. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on the 10th day of each month, subject to the stated weekend and holiday rule.
- Do I need owner authorization if I am not the property owner?
- Yes. The form says applicants other than the property owner of record must submit the owner's authorization with notarized signature.
- Can I use an online notary for the owner authorization?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own. Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states under O.C.G.A. §44-2-21; use a commissioned online notary and confirm with the city if unsure.