Fairburn, GA · Fulton County
Zoning Text Amendment Application
This application lets property owners or their authorized agents petition Fairburn to amend zoning ordinance text and submit the required application materials for city review.
- 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
Fairburn uses this application to receive petitions to change zoning ordinance text, including the existing and proposed text and the affected article and section. Applicants must first meet with a planner and submit a complete packet with the application and a letter of intent. The form includes sworn ownership and authorization statements; required notarized signatures or a notarized ownership statement must accompany the application.
Who needs it
Property owners within Fairburn, or their authorized agents, need this application to ask the city to amend its zoning ordinance text.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries sworn-and-subscribed-before-me jurat blocks for the owner’s certification of ownership and the applicant’s power-of-attorney statement; the named signer signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download Fairburn’s zoning text amendment application and review the checklist and filing instructions.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in applicant, owner, and requested amendment details, and prepare the letter of intent and other required documents.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a video session with a commissioned online notary for the applicable sworn statement.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the statement during the notary’s video session and follow the notary’s instructions.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the notarized application and required supporting documents to Fairburn for review.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Fairburn. 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 ownership statement notarized?
- Complete the applicable ownership or authorization statement, then sign it before a commissioned online notary during a video session. Submit the completed application packet to the city.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- Yes. Fairburn’s instructions require original notarized owner and applicant signatures or a notarized statement by the applicant about ownership. The form includes sworn-and-subscribed-before-me blocks.
- Can I use an online notary for the sworn statement?
- 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); confirm with the city if unsure about this sworn statement.
- What must I include with the application?
- The checklist calls for the application and a letter of intent, each with one original and one copy. The letter should describe the requested amendment, affected ordinance sections, and proposed text.