Dooly County, GA · Dooly County
Application for Variance
Property owners or applicants use this form to request a variance from Dooly County and explain the requested change and why it is needed.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Dooly County · Dooly County, Dooly County, Georgia
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- doolycountyga.com
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
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What this form is
This application lets an applicant request a property variance and explain why it is needed and how it meets the stated criteria. It asks for applicant and property information, the current zoning classification, and details of the request. File it with the required site sketch; if the applicant is not the owner, include the owner's written authorization letter.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized applicant seeking a variance for property in Dooly County needs to complete and file this application.
How to submit it
Pay the $100 filing fee through the permits web portal when filing, create a Variance permit, and upload the completed application. The form lists the Zoning & Building Safety Office at 113 N. Third Street, Vienna, GA 31092, and [email protected].
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; if the applicant is not the property owner, the owner's written authorization letter must have a notary stamp.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Dooly County Application for Variance PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide applicant and property information, describe the requested variance, and explain why it is needed and how it meets the stated criteria.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Prepare the required site sketch. If you are not the property owner, obtain the owner's written authorization letter with a notary stamp.
- 4
Submit Through the Portal
Pay the $100 filing fee through the permits web portal, create a Variance permit, and upload the completed application.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Dooly County variance application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and property details, the current zoning classification, the requested variance, why it is needed, and how it meets the stated criteria.
- What must accompany the variance application?
- Include a simple site sketch showing existing structures and property lines, proposed buildings and land use, and present and proposed setbacks if applicable. Applicants who are not property owners must also include the owner's written authorization letter with a notary stamp.
- Do I need a notary for the variance application?
- No. The application itself is signed and dated without a notary. If you are not the property owner, the owner's written authorization letter must have a notary stamp.
- How do I submit the variance application?
- Pay the $100 filing fee through the permits web portal, create a Variance permit, and upload the completed application and required information as directed by the portal.