Dawsonville, GA · Dawson County
Variance Application
This application asks the City of Dawsonville to review a request for a zoning variance, appeal, or special exception and is filed by the property owner or applicant seeking that land-use decision.
- 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, appeal, or special exception for property in Dawsonville. The applicant must submit a signed application and a detailed Letter of Intent addressing the listed criteria, with supporting maps, surveys, or other documents when requested by the Planning Director. The application also includes the property owner’s authorization, which must be completed and notarized; the form says every owner must be listed and additional owner sheets must also be notarized.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized applicant seeking a Dawsonville variance, appeal, or special exception must complete the application and provide the requested supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The property owner signs the authorization under a sworn-to and subscribed-before-me jurat; the owner must sign before the notary, and additional owner sheets must also be notarized.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Dawsonville variance application and review the required items and property-owner authorization.
- 2
Fill Out The Form
Complete the request and property details, prepare the Letter of Intent, and gather supporting materials requested by the Planning Director.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the property owner authorization.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the owner authorization in the notary’s online session; arrange notarization for additional owner sheets if needed.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and required materials to the City of Dawsonville and attend the public hearings.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Dawsonville. 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 complete the notarized owner authorization?
- Fill in the property and owner details, then sign the authorization before a commissioned online notary. The form says all owners must be listed and any additional owner sheets must also be notarized.
- Do I need a Letter of Intent with this application?
- Yes. The form requires a detailed Letter of Intent addressing the listed variance criteria, along with supporting maps, surveys, or documents if requested by the Planning Director.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this form?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own, but Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states under O.C.G.A. §44-2-21. This form carries a jurat, so confirm with the city if unsure.
- Who must attend the public hearings?
- The form says the applicant or designated agent must attend the public hearings for the variance request to be considered. It warns that failure to attend may result in denial or re-advertisement at the applicant’s expense.
Variance Application in other Georgia cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.