Do I need a notary for the Variance or Special Exception Application?

No. The application provides a signature and date line but no notary block; the signer just signs and dates it.

How do I submit the Variance or Special Exception Application?

The form lists Building and Zoning at 120 N Essa Street, Lake Park, GA 31636, and Assistant@cityoflakeparkga.com. Check the city website for current submission details.

What must I include with this application?

Submit a plan showing the lot, existing and proposed structures, and nearby buildings. The form also asks for a list of current owners of properties adjacent to or across the street or railroad right-of-way.

What fees does the application list?

The form lists a $200 application fee, a $30 ad fee, and certified mail at $8.73 per adjacent property owner. It includes spaces to calculate the number of owners and total fee.

Lake Park, GA · Lowndes County

No notary required

Variance or Special Exception Application

Property owners or applicants use this application to ask Lake Park’s Building and Zoning Board Committee for a zoning interpretation, variance, or special exception.

What this form is

Use this application to request a zoning interpretation, a special exception, or a variance for property in Lake Park. It asks for the property address and zoning district, the reason for the request, prior applications or appeals, and ownership information. Applicants must also submit a plan showing the lot and nearby structures and list adjacent property owners; the form states that granted requests should proceed according to submitted plans within one year of filing.

Who needs it

An applicant seeking a zoning interpretation, special exception, or variance for property in Lake Park should complete this application.

How to submit it

The form lists Building and Zoning and gives the address 120 N Essa Street, Lake Park, GA 31636, and [email protected]. It lists a $200 application fee, a $30 ad fee, and certified mail at $8.73 per adjacent property owner.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Variance or Special Exception Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Enter applicant and property details, describe the request, and provide information about prior applications and ownership.
3
Gather The Required Materials
Prepare the required property plan and list current owners of adjacent or specified nearby properties.
4
Submit To Building And Zoning
Use the Building and Zoning contact information printed on the form and account for the listed fees.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Variance or Special Exception Application?: No. The application provides a signature and date line but no notary block; the signer just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Variance or Special Exception Application?: The form lists Building and Zoning at 120 N Essa Street, Lake Park, GA 31636, and [email protected]. Check the city website for current submission details.
What must I include with this application?: Submit a plan showing the lot, existing and proposed structures, and nearby buildings. The form also asks for a list of current owners of properties adjacent to or across the street or railroad right-of-way.
What fees does the application list?: The form lists a $200 application fee, a $30 ad fee, and certified mail at $8.73 per adjacent property owner. It includes spaces to calculate the number of owners and total fee.

Need something notarized?

This Variance or Special Exception Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Lake Park form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.