Fort Oglethorpe, GA · Catoosa County

Application for Zoning Variance

This four-page application requests a zoning variance and is filed by an applicant seeking a change for property in Fort Oglethorpe, with owner authorization and supporting materials as required.

Detailed form~25 min to notarize
  • 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 zoning variance for a Fort Oglethorpe property. The applicant provides location, zoning, and contact information, while the property owner completes an authorization if different from the applicant; the package also calls for a campaign-contribution disclosure. File by the fifth of the month for consideration at the following month’s Planning Advisory Board meeting, and include the checklist materials and filing fee.

Who needs it

An applicant seeking a zoning variance for Fort Oglethorpe property must file this application and provide the required owner authorization and campaign-contribution disclosure.

Why it needs a notary

The owner authorization has a notary certification for the owner and applicant to sign, and the campaign-contribution disclosure has a sworn-and-subscribed jurat for its signers.

How to get this notarized

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Fort Oglethorpe zoning variance application and review its checklist and signature sections.

  2. 2

    Fill In The Application

    Enter applicant and property details, complete required disclosures, and gather the listed supporting materials and filing fee.

  3. 3

    Book An Online Notary

    Arrange an online notarization for the owner authorization and campaign-contribution disclosure, checking acceptance with the city if unsure.

  4. 4

    Sign On Video

    The required signers complete the applicable notarized sections during the online notary appointment.

  5. 5

    Submit To The City

    Submit the application, fee, and required materials to the City of Fort Oglethorpe by the stated filing deadline.

Preview the form

The blank PDF straight from Fort Oglethorpe. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.

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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 prepare this zoning variance application?
Complete the applicant and property details, gather the checklist materials, and arrange for the owner authorization and campaign-contribution disclosure to be signed and notarized as required.
Do I need to notarize the entire application?
The form identifies notarization for the Property Owner Authorization and the campaign-contribution disclosure. The applicant also swears the main application information is true, correct, and complete.
Can I use a commissioned 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 under O.C.G.A. §44-2-21; confirm with the city if unsure whether online notarization is acceptable for these sworn sections.
When must I file the application?
The form says to file by the fifth of the month for consideration at the Planning Advisory Board meeting the following month. It also says the City Council makes the final decision.

Application for Zoning Variance in other Georgia cities

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