Columbus, GA · Muscogee County
Rezoning Application
This 15-page application lets property owners or their authorized applicants ask the Columbus Planning Department to change a property's zoning or amend rezoning conditions.
- 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 request a zoning change or an amendment to existing rezoning conditions for property in Columbus. The package asks for property, ownership, land-use, and project details, a legal description, reasons for the request, and supporting materials such as a concept plan and sign photographs. The city requires a complete application for acceptance, and the applicant or representative must attend the Planning Advisory Commission meeting and City Council public hearing.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a zoning change or condition amendment, and applicants acting for owners with the required authorization, use this package to file with Columbus Planning.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Columbus Rezoning Application and review its instructions and checklist.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the applicable property, owner, applicant, and project details; prepare the required supporting documents.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session for the applicant's Interest Disclosure Statement and, if applicable, the owner's Special Power of Attorney Affidavit.
- 4
Sign During The Video Session
Sign the applicable sworn statements in front of the notary during your online session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Assemble the complete application and supporting items, then submit them to the Columbus Department of Planning.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Columbus. 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
- Which parts of the rezoning application need notarization?
- The Interest Disclosure Statement and Special Power of Attorney Affidavit each include a sworn statement and notary block. The affidavit applies when an owner authorizes an applicant to act on the owner's behalf.
- How do I prepare the form before notarization?
- Complete the applicable statement, but wait to sign it until your notary session. The application also calls for property details, a legal description, supporting materials, and required signatures.
- Do I need a notary for every rezoning application?
- The instructions say the Interest Disclosure Statement must be signed and notarized. The Special Power of Attorney Affidavit must be signed and notarized when an owner authorizes an applicant to act on the owner's behalf.
- 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 (O.C.G.A. §44-2-21); ask the city whether it accepts your notarized document and confirm with the city if unsure.
Rezoning Application in other Georgia cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.