Buford, GA · Gwinnett County
Application for a Special Use Permit
Property owners or applicants use this application to request a special use permit from the City of Buford Board of Commissioners.
What this form is
This application requests a special use permit for property in Buford and asks for applicant and owner details, property information, the requested use, and responses to zoning standards. The application instructions require a typed legal description, boundary survey, site plan, letter of intent, tax verification, and other listed materials. The document states that an $800 non-refundable application fee is due when the application is submitted.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a special use permit for property in Buford must complete this application and provide the listed supporting materials.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Planning Department with the required attachments and an $800 application fee; checks should be payable to City of Buford.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the tax verification and campaign contribution disclosure also request signatures, with no notarized or sworn attachment specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the City of Buford special use permit application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in applicant, owner, property, and requested-use details and respond to the zoning standards.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include the typed legal description, boundary survey, site plan, letter of intent, tax verification, and other checklist items.
- 4
Submit To The Planning Department
Submit the completed application and attachments with the $800 fee; make checks payable to City of Buford.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Buford special use permit application request?
- It requests a special use permit and collects applicant, owner, property, and proposed-use information, along with responses to zoning standards.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The instructions list a typed legal description, boundary survey, site plan, letter of intent, paid-property-tax verification, and other checklist items.
- Do I need a notary for the special use permit application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary; the tax verification and campaign contribution disclosure also request signatures, with no notarized or sworn attachment specified.
- How do I submit the special use permit application?
- Submit it to the Planning Department with the required attachments and the $800 application fee. Checks should be payable to City of Buford.
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