Gainesville, GA · Hall County
Zoning Action Application
This application requests a zoning action, such as rezoning, a special use permit, or annexation, and is filed with the City of Gainesville by an applicant seeking a change for a property.
- 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 four-page application to request a zoning action for a property, including rezoning, a zoning amendment, a special use permit, annexation, de-annexation, or a road action. The applicant provides parcel details, the proposed use, supporting documents, and required fees. The property owner must complete the authorization and sworn owner-information certification when someone else applies on the owner's behalf; public notice requirements also apply during the zoning process.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a zoning action in Gainesville need this form, and a property owner must complete the authorization when another person applies on the owner's behalf.
Why it needs a notary
The property owner's authorization page has a notary certification for a sworn statement; the property owner signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Zoning Action Application from the City of Gainesville and review all four pages, including its public notice requirements.
- 2
Fill In The Application
Provide applicant, owner, parcel, zoning request, fee, and supporting-document details. Complete the owner authorization page as applicable.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the property owner's sworn authorization.
- 4
Sign On Video
The property owner signs the authorization during the online notarization appointment and completes the notary certification.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application, required supporting documents, and fees to the City of Gainesville.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Gainesville. 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 get the property owner's authorization notarized?
- Complete the owner-information section, then book an online appointment. The property owner signs the authorization while appearing before a commissioned online notary on video.
- Do I need a notary for every applicant's signature?
- The form's notary certification applies to the property owner's sworn authorization. It says each property owner must complete a separate authorization page if there is more than one owner.
- Can I use an online notary for this form in Georgia?
- 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 whether this sworn certification can be notarized online.
- What supporting documents might the zoning application require?
- The form lists items such as a concept plan, plat, legal description, narrative report, architectural rendering, and, when applicable, a traffic impact study or DRI review.
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