Rome, GA · Floyd County
Variance Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request a zoning variance from the Rome-Floyd Planning Department Board of Adjustments.
What this form is
The application requests a zoning variance and asks for property details, the variance sought, and the hardship explanation. Applicants must have a pre-submittal meeting with Planning staff and provide the listed supporting materials, including a hardship statement and applicable drawings and photographs. The form also requires property owner and applicant signatures and says the applicant, owner, agent, or representative must appear before the Board of Adjustments.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking a zoning variance for property in Rome should complete this application and provide its required materials.
How to submit it
Submit digital application materials on a CD, flash drive, or by email directly to staff. The form lists an application fee of $155 for residential requests and $355 for commercial requests, payable by check or cash.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the form calls for original property owner and applicant signatures and dates, and identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Variance Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide property details, the requested variance, hardship information, and the required signatures and dates.
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Gather Required Materials
Use the checklist to prepare the hardship statement, scope of work, applicable drawings and photographs, and other listed materials.
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Submit To The Planning Staff
Submit digital materials on a CD, flash drive, or by email directly to staff, and include the applicable application fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Variance Application?
- No. The application calls for original property owner and applicant signatures and dates, but does not require notarization or identify a notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Variance Application?
- The form says to submit digital application materials on a CD, flash drive, or by email directly to staff. It also lists the application fee and accepted payment methods.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The checklist includes a hardship statement, scope of work description, applicable construction materials details, drawings, photographs, and previous application information when applicable.
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