Blakely, GA · Early County
Rezoning Application
This application asks the City of Blakely to change a property’s zoning and is filed by an applicant seeking a different zoning classification.
- 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 change to a property’s zoning classification and describe its current and proposed use, location, and legal description. The applicant completes the information and returns the application to City Hall. If the property owner is not the applicant, the owner must provide notarized authorization for the applicant to act on their behalf; the applicant must also provide photo ID.
Who needs it
An applicant requesting a property zoning change in Blakely needs this form, with notarized owner authorization if the property owner and applicant are different.
Why it needs a notary
The form has no printed jurat or acknowledgment block; when the owner differs from the applicant, the owner signs a separate authorization before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the City of Blakely rezoning application and review its requested applicant and property information.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Complete the application details. If the owner differs from the applicant, prepare the owner’s authorization for notarization.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the owner’s authorization, if required.
- 4
Sign on Video
The property owner signs the authorization during the online notarization session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Return the completed application and any required notarized authorization to City Hall.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Blakely. 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
- When does the rezoning application require notarization?
- The form says notarized authorization is required when the property owner is different from the applicant. The owner authorizes the applicant to act on their behalf.
- How do I get the owner authorization notarized online?
- If the owner is not the applicant, prepare the authorization and book a commissioned online notary. Sign during the video session, then return the completed application and authorization to City Hall.
- Do I need to provide anything besides the application?
- The form says the applicant must provide photo ID. It also requests the property’s legal description, for which a copy of the plat and deed will be sufficient.
- Will Blakely accept an online-notarized authorization?
- Georgia recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states under O.C.G.A. §44-2-21, and Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own. Confirm with the city if unsure.
Rezoning Application in other Georgia cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.