Ellijay, GA · Gilmer County
Zoning Variance Application
Property owners use this application to appeal a zoning variance denial and provide the basis for the requested variance to the City of Ellijay.
What this form is
The application is for appealing a zoning variance denial and asks for the applicant’s name, denial date, and a detailed basis for the variance, including specific zoning ordinance citations. It requires a scaled plat, a certified warranty deed, and a list of adjoining property owners. Applicants must notify those owners by certified mail at least 15 days before the scheduled public hearing and provide return receipts to the City Code Enforcement Officer.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking to appeal a zoning variance denial in Ellijay needs this application and the supporting materials listed on the form.
How to submit it
Provide certified-mail return receipts to the City Code Enforcement Officer; the form does not give an application delivery address or other submission method.
About notarization
This document is completed without a notary; it does not identify any sworn or notarized attachments, and it asks for the applicant’s name and denial date.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Zoning Variance Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the applicant’s name, date of denial, and a detailed basis for the variance, including specific zoning ordinance citations.
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Gather Required Materials
Include a scaled plat, a certified warranty deed, and a list of adjoining property owners. Notify those owners by certified mail at least 15 days before the hearing.
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Provide Return Receipts
Provide the certified-mail return receipts to the City Code Enforcement Officer. The form does not state how to deliver the application.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Ellijay Zoning Variance Application for?
- It is used to appeal a zoning variance denial and state the basis for the requested variance.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The form requires a scaled plat, a certified copy of a warranty deed, and a list of adjoining property owners. It also calls for certified-mail return receipts.
- Do I need a notary for the Ellijay Zoning Variance Application?
- No. The form does not require a notary or identify any sworn or notarized attachments; it asks for the applicant’s name and denial date.
- How do I submit the Ellijay Zoning Variance Application?
- The form says to provide certified-mail return receipts to the City Code Enforcement Officer, but does not give an application delivery address or submission method.
Need something notarized?
This Zoning Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Ellijay form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.