Marietta, GA · Cobb County
Special Land Use Permit Application
This application requests a special land use permit in Marietta and is filed by the property owner, applicant, or authorized representative with the City’s Department of Development Services.
- 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 form to request permission for a special land use at a specified property in Marietta. The owner or applicant completes the application, certifies the information, and submits it with the required fee and supporting materials, including a legal description, site plan, tax documentation, and project description. The city requires a completed notarized application with original signatures; the owner, applicant, or representative must attend public hearings.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking a special land use permit in Marietta must complete and submit this application with the required supporting documents.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a signed, sealed, and delivered-in-the-presence-of line with a commission-expiration field; the owner or applicant signs before a commissioned online notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the Special Land Use Permit Application from the City of Marietta.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter owner and applicant details, property information, requested land use, and certifications; gather the listed supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a video appointment with a commissioned online notary before signing.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the application in the online notary’s presence and complete the notary section.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the original application with all original signatures, the fee, and required supporting materials to the Department of Development Services.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Marietta. 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 special land use permit application?
- Complete and notarize the application, then submit it with the $500 fee and listed supporting materials to the Department of Development Services. The city requires the original application with all original signatures.
- Do I need to bring supporting documents with the application?
- Yes. The form lists a legal description, scaled site plan, current tax bill or certified tax-office documentation, and a detailed written project description, along with the application fee.
- 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). Use a commissioned online notary and confirm with the city if unsure.
- Who must attend the public hearing?
- The form says the owner, applicant, or representative must be present at public hearings and at the meeting for the case to be heard.
Special Land Use Permit Application in other Georgia cities
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