Do I need a notary for the Buford annexation application?

No. The application has no notary block. Exhibit B says the owner swears to ownership and provides signature lines, but does not include a notary section.

How do I submit the Buford annexation application?

Submit it to the Planning & Zoning Department at 2300 Buford Highway, Buford, Georgia 30518. The form lists fees of $350 for same or similar zoning and $800 with rezoning.

What attachments are needed for an annexation application?

The form lists a recorded survey, legal description and plat, site plan, and boundary survey. It also says owners must complete the petition and owner authorization included with the application.

Who completes the annexation petition and owner authorization?

The application says owners must complete Exhibit A, the Petition Requesting Annexation, and Exhibit B, the Authorization by Property Owner.

Buford, GA · Gwinnett County

No notary required

Application for Annexation

Property owners use this application to request annexation into Buford and provide property, zoning, ownership, and supporting-document information.

What this form is

This application lets property owners request that the City of Buford annex their property and specify its requested zoning. It asks for property and owner details, includes an authorization to inspect the premises, and requires a petition and owner authorization. The application information also lists a recorded survey, legal description, plat, site plan, and boundary survey among the items needed to process a request.

Who needs it

Property owners seeking annexation into Buford should complete the application and the included petition and owner authorization.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the Planning & Zoning Department, City of Buford, 2300 Buford Highway, Buford, Georgia 30518. The form lists a $350 fee for annexation with same or similar zoning and $800 for annexation with rezoning.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; Exhibit B has the owner swear to ownership, but provides signature lines and no notary block.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Application for Annexation and its included petition and owner authorization.
2
Complete The Application
Answer the application questions about the property, owner, present zoning, and requested zoning.
3
Gather Supporting Documents
Gather the recorded survey, legal description and plat, site plan, and boundary survey listed in the application.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed materials to the Planning & Zoning Department at 2300 Buford Highway, Buford, Georgia 30518.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Buford annexation application?: No. The application has no notary block. Exhibit B says the owner swears to ownership and provides signature lines, but does not include a notary section.
How do I submit the Buford annexation application?: Submit it to the Planning & Zoning Department at 2300 Buford Highway, Buford, Georgia 30518. The form lists fees of $350 for same or similar zoning and $800 with rezoning.
What attachments are needed for an annexation application?: The form lists a recorded survey, legal description and plat, site plan, and boundary survey. It also says owners must complete the petition and owner authorization included with the application.
Who completes the annexation petition and owner authorization?: The application says owners must complete Exhibit A, the Petition Requesting Annexation, and Exhibit B, the Authorization by Property Owner.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Annexation doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Buford form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.