Do I need a notary for the Zoning Text Amendment Application?

No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It also describes a campaign contribution disclosure; the form does not say that disclosure must be notarized or sworn.

How do I submit the Zoning Text Amendment Application?

Submit the completed application electronically to planning@savannahga.gov. The form requests a pre-application conference with Metropolitan Planning Commission staff and lists a $3,000 filing fee.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for the ordinance sections and proposed text, the reasons for the amendment, responses to review criteria, application history, petitioner and agent details, and campaign contribution information.

What else must be included with the application?

The form lists a filing fee and a pre-application conference with Metropolitan Planning Commission staff. It also asks applicants to complete and submit the application checklist and any required supplemental materials.

Savannah, GA · Chatham County

No notary required

Zoning Text Amendment Application

Petitioners use this application to request changes to the City of Savannah Zoning Ordinance and provide information for review.

What this form is

This application requests an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and asks petitioners to identify the sections and proposed text, explain the reasons for the change, and address review criteria. It also collects petitioner and agent details, application history, and campaign contribution information. The completed application, fee, and required supplemental materials must be submitted before the Metropolitan Planning Commission schedules the request for review.

Who needs it

A petitioner seeking a change to the Savannah Zoning Ordinance should complete this application and provide the required materials.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application electronically to [email protected]. The form lists a $3,000 filing fee and requires a pre-application conference with Metropolitan Planning Commission staff.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form also describes a campaign contribution disclosure, but does not say that it must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Zoning Text Amendment Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Complete the text amendment information, review criteria, application history, petitioner and agent details, contribution questions, and checklist.
3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare the required supplemental materials and filing fee, and participate in a pre-application conference with MPC staff.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application electronically to [email protected].

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Zoning Text Amendment Application?: No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It also describes a campaign contribution disclosure; the form does not say that disclosure must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the Zoning Text Amendment Application?: Submit the completed application electronically to [email protected]. The form requests a pre-application conference with Metropolitan Planning Commission staff and lists a $3,000 filing fee.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for the ordinance sections and proposed text, the reasons for the amendment, responses to review criteria, application history, petitioner and agent details, and campaign contribution information.
What else must be included with the application?: The form lists a filing fee and a pre-application conference with Metropolitan Planning Commission staff. It also asks applicants to complete and submit the application checklist and any required supplemental materials.

Need something notarized?

This Zoning Text Amendment Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Savannah form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.