Snellville, GA · Gwinnett County
Board of Appeals Variance Application
This five-page application lets a property owner, contract purchaser, or authorized agent ask Snellville’s Board of Appeals to review an appeal or grant a variance or waiver.
- 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
Use this form to appeal a Planning Department decision or request a variance or waiver from the Unified Development Ordinance for a specific property. The application asks for property and applicant details, supporting documents, and responses explaining the request; the checklist also calls for an original with notarized signatures, copies, a digital submission, and applicable fees. The city uses the application for Board of Appeals review and a public hearing.
Who needs it
A property owner, contract purchaser, or owner's agent seeking a Board of Appeals decision on an appeal, variance, or waiver for property in Snellville needs this application.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant certification is sworn and affirmed before a notary; the property owner certification also has a notary block, and both certifications must be completed in specified cases.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get Snellville’s Board of Appeals application and review its checklist and applicant information.
- 2
Complete the Form
Provide applicant and property details, identify the appeal or variance request, and prepare the required supporting materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange notarization for the applicant and property owner certification blocks that apply to your filing.
- 4
Sign on Video
Follow the commissioned online notary’s instructions and sign the required certifications during the online session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the original application, required copies and digital PDF, supporting documents, and applicable fees to Snellville’s Planning and Development Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Snellville. 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 submit the Snellville variance application?
- Complete the application and required supporting materials, obtain the required notarized signatures, and submit the original, copies, digital PDF, and applicable fees to the Planning and Development Department.
- Do I need to notarize both certifications?
- The form requires notarized signatures. If an owner's agent or contract purchaser files, both certifications must be completed; if the property owner files, both certifications must also be completed.
- Can I sign this application with an online notary?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own. Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states under O.C.G.A. §44-2-21. A commissioned online notary may be an option; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What supporting items does the application checklist request?
- The checklist includes a letter of intent or written narrative, responses to Attachment A and applicable criteria, a site plan, tax-payment verification, a deed, a parcel map, nine copies, a digital PDF, and fees.
Board of Appeals Variance Application in other Georgia cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.