Sugar Hill, GA · Gwinnett County
Development Regulation Waiver
This application requests a waiver from Sugar Hill development regulations and is filed by an applicant seeking a waiver for a property, with authorization and a sworn statement from the property owner.
- 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 application to ask the City of Sugar Hill to waive a development regulation for a particular property. The applicant must describe the request and submit a written narrative explaining the hardship and how the waiver would affect public welfare and the regulations’ intent, along with a site plan and related documents. The property owner authorizes the applicant and city staff to inspect the property, and a separate section verifies that billed property taxes are paid.
Who needs it
Applicants requesting a development regulation waiver for a Sugar Hill property need this form, and each property owner must complete a separate application if there are multiple owners.
Why it needs a notary
The property owner signs the sworn Authorization by Property Owner statement before a notary, who completes the personal-appearance block and signs and seals the form.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Waiver Form
Download the City of Sugar Hill Development Regulation Waiver application.
- 2
Fill In The Application
Complete the applicant, owner, and property information, prepare the required written narrative, and gather the site plan and related documents.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the property owner’s sworn authorization.
- 4
Sign On Video
The property owner signs the authorization while meeting with a commissioned online notary.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the signed application and required supporting materials to the City of Sugar Hill.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Sugar Hill. 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 complete the notarized owner authorization?
- Fill in the application details, then have the property owner sign the sworn authorization before a commissioned online notary. The notary completes the personal-appearance block and adds a signature and seal.
- Do I need a written narrative and site plan?
- Yes. The form calls for a written narrative addressing the waiver request, hardship, and effects on public welfare and regulatory intent. It also lists a site plan and related application documents as required materials.
- Can I use an online notary for this Sugar Hill form?
- 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.
- What happens after I submit the waiver application?
- The form states that a Development Regulation Waiver requires final action by the Mayor and City Council. It also includes public hearing deadlines and meeting schedules.