Newnan, GA · Coweta County
Variance Application
This application asks Newnan’s Board of Zoning Appeals to consider a variance from zoning or subdivision requirements and is filed by a property owner or an eligible applicant with the owner’s consent.
- 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 a variance for property in Newnan and explain the requirements, property conditions, hardship, and requested relief. The application instructions call for supporting materials, including a property plat, plans or drawings, and a legal description, and require submission at least 45 days before a Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. The packet also includes owner authorization and campaign-contribution disclosure attachments.
Who needs it
A property owner, or a person with a qualifying interest and the owner’s consent, files this application to seek a Newnan zoning variance.
Why it needs a notary
Attachment A contains a jurat for the property owner’s sworn authorization when the applicant is not the owner; Attachment C also provides a notary signature line.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Newnan Variance Application and its attachments.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter applicant and property details, explain the requested variance, answer the criteria questions, and prepare the required supporting materials.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
If owner authorization needs notarization, book a commissioned online notary for the owner’s jurat.
- 4
Sign On Video
The owner signs the authorization during the online notary session, if applicable.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed packet and supporting documents to the City of Newnan by its stated deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Newnan. 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 get the owner authorization notarized?
- If the applicant is not the property owner, have the owner complete and sign Attachment A before a commissioned online notary, who completes the jurat. Confirm the city’s submission requirements if unsure.
- Do I need a notary for every variance application?
- The form’s Attachment A includes a jurat for owner authorization, required when the applicant is not the property owner. Attachment C also has a notary signature line for its disclosure.
- Can I use an online notary for this form in Georgia?
- 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); Rush Notary offers access to a commissioned online notary. Confirm with the city if unsure.
- What supporting documents does the application request?
- The application lists a property plat showing existing development and the requested variance, necessary plans or drawings, a legal description, and the applicable fee.
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Variance Application in other Georgia cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.