Gainesville, GA · Hall County
Authorization of Property Owners
Property owners use this form to authorize another person to act as the applicant for a permit concerning the listed property.
What this form is
This form authorizes a named person to apply for a permit concerning the property listed on the form. The instructions say to disregard it if the applicant is the property owner. It asks for the site address, permit purpose, owner and applicant contact details, and the owner’s printed name, signature, and date.
Who needs it
A property owner uses this form when someone else is applying for a permit concerning the owner’s property.
How to submit it
Complete the form and upload it on the Accela Citizen Access Portal at https://aca-prod.accela.com/HALLCO/Default.aspx.
About notarization
This document has no notary block; the owner signs and dates it and makes a sworn statement authorizing the named person to apply for a permit.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Authorization of Property Owners PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the site address, permit purpose, and owner and applicant details.
- 3
Sign And Date
The owner prints their name, signs, and dates the form.
- 4
Upload The Form
Upload the completed form on the Accela Citizen Access Portal.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Authorization of Property Owners?
- No. The form has no notary block; the owner signs and dates it and makes a sworn statement authorizing the named person to apply for a permit.
- Who should complete this form?
- The property owner should complete it when someone else will act as the applicant for a permit concerning the listed property. The form says to disregard it if the applicant is the owner.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for the site address, permit purpose, owner and applicant names and contact details, and the owner’s printed name, signature, and date.
- How do I submit the Authorization of Property Owners form?
- Complete the form and upload it on the Accela Citizen Access Portal at https://aca-prod.accela.com/HALLCO/Default.aspx.
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