Arcade, GA · Jackson County
Variance Application
Arcade’s six-page variance application is for property owners or their authorized applicants seeking relief from a Land Use Management Code requirement for a specific 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 application to identify the property, specify the code provision for which a variance is requested, and explain how the request meets the listed criteria. The city requires complete information and supporting items such as a survey plat, legal description or deed, and site plan; an incomplete application will not be scheduled until required information is submitted. Applicants must also meet the public notice requirements and attend the listed hearings.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized applicant seeking a variance from an Arcade Land Use Management Code requirement for a specific property needs this application.
Why it needs a notary
The property owner completes the authorization oath before a notary when the owner is not the applicant; the form provides a notary block for that signature.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Arcade variance application and review its instructions, checklist, public notice requirements, and process summary.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Complete the applicant and property details, identify the code provision, provide your justification, and gather the listed supporting items.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If the property owner is not the applicant, book a session with a commissioned online notary for the owner authorization.
- 4
Sign on Video
The property owner signs the authorization oath before the notary during the online video session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed application and supporting items to Arcade Planning and Development, and follow the form’s public notice and hearing instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Arcade. 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 property owner authorization?
- If the property owner is not the applicant, complete the authorization section and sign before a commissioned online notary. Submit it with the variance application.
- Do I need notarization for every part of this application?
- The notary block appears in the property owner authorization, which is completed only when the property owner is not the applicant. The form also includes a separate applicant affidavit about posting the public notice sign.
- Can I notarize the authorization online for Arcade?
- 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). Ask the city whether it will accept your online-notarized authorization; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What supporting items does the application list?
- The checklist includes an application fee, a survey plat, a legal description or deed, and a site plan. The form also notes that the Zoning Administrator may require other information.
Other forms in Arcade
Variance Application in other Jackson County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.