Jefferson, GA · Jackson County
Site and Architectural Design Review Application
This application requests site and architectural design review from Jefferson’s Planning and Development Department and is completed by the applicant, with property-owner authorization required when the owner is not the applicant.
- 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 five-page application to request site and architectural design review for a property in Jefferson. The applicant provides contact and property details, explains the proposal’s fit with the stated review criteria, and submits the required supporting materials and fee. If the property owner is not the applicant, the owner must complete the authorization section, which includes a sworn statement and a notary block. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking site or architectural design review in Jefferson need this form; a property owner must also complete its authorization section when someone else applies.
Why it needs a notary
The property-owner authorization contains a sworn statement and jurat-style notary block; the person appearing before the notary swears the authorization information is true and correct.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Site and Architectural Design Review Application from the City of Jefferson.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Complete the applicant and property details, review justification, and required owner authorization if the owner is not the applicant.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If owner authorization is required, arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the sworn statement.
- 4
Sign on Video
The person named in the notary block appears before the notary and swears the authorization information is true and correct.
- 5
Submit to the City
Provide two printed copies, one digital PDF, the fee, and the required supporting materials to the city.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Jefferson. 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 authorization notarized?
- Complete the authorization section if the property owner is not the applicant. The person named in the notary block appears before a commissioned online notary and swears the information is true and correct.
- Do I need notarization for every design review application?
- The form’s owner authorization section applies only when the property owner is not the applicant. That section includes a sworn statement and notary block; confirm with the city if unsure.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this form?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own; Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states. Ask the city whether it will accept this notarized authorization.
- What else must I submit with the application?
- The form calls for two printed copies and one digital PDF, the applicable fee, and supporting materials such as a legal description, survey plat, site plan, and elevation drawings.