Powder Springs, GA · Cobb County
Text Amendment Application
This packet lets eligible applicants request changes to the text of Powder Springs’ Unified Development Code and submit the application, notice of intent, proposed text, and required fee to the Community Development Department.
- 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 packet to ask the city to amend text in its Unified Development Code. It includes the application, notice of intent, written analysis of amendment criteria, and campaign contribution disclosure; the instructions also call for proposed amended text and an application fee, though city-initiated requests may be waived. Submit a complete application by the deadline to begin review and, if complete, proceed to public hearings before the Planning Commission and Mayor and City Council.
Who needs it
A person, firm, corporation, or agency seeking a code text amendment must meet the packet’s eligibility conditions, including property ownership or agency and a pre-application meeting.
Why it needs a notary
The application carries a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the applicant signs before the notary, who completes the attestation, name, commission expiration, and stamp fields.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Application Packet
Get the Text Amendment Application packet and review its instructions, deadline, required materials, and eligibility conditions.
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Complete The Application
Fill in applicant details and code section, prepare the notice of intent and written analysis, and gather proposed text and the fee if required.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the application’s subscribed-and-sworn jurat.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the application during the online notary session and let the notary complete the jurat.
- 5
Submit To The City
Send the completed packet and required materials to the Powder Springs Community Development Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Powder Springs. 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 a Powder Springs text amendment application?
- Complete the application packet, include the proposed text and required fee unless waived for a city-initiated request, and submit it to Community Development. The application must be complete before it can be scheduled for a public hearing.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The application includes a subscribed-and-sworn attestation, so the applicant should sign before the notary completes the jurat.
- 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. Ask the city whether it will accept your remotely notarized jurat; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What else is included in the application packet?
- The packet includes a notice of intent, written analysis addressing amendment criteria, and campaign contribution disclosure. The instructions also list proposed amended text and an application fee among required submission items.
Text Amendment Application in other Georgia cities
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