What does the Columbus Text Amendment Application request?

It requests changes to specified sections of the Unified Development Ordinance and asks the applicant to provide contact information and explain the proposed change.

Do I need a notary for the Columbus Text Amendment Application?

No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block or notarized attachment; the applicant just signs and dates it.

How do I submit the Columbus Text Amendment Application?

Submit the completed application to the Department of Planning at 420 10th Street, Columbus, Georgia 31901. Applications are accepted only on deadlines in the Planning Advisory Commission Schedule.

What is the fee for a text amendment application?

The form lists a $1,000 fee. It says the fee is nonrefundable after submission and that credit or debit card transactions incur a 2.5% plus $1.00 processing fee.

Columbus, GA · Muscogee County

No notary required

Text Amendment Application

This application lets applicants request changes to sections of Columbus’s Unified Development Ordinance and explain the reasons for the proposed amendment.

What this form is

Use this application to request an amendment to one or more sections of the Unified Development Ordinance. The applicant provides contact information, identifies the sections to change, and explains the proposed change and the hardship it would address. The application package must be complete to be accepted, and the applicant or appointed representative must attend the Planning Advisory Commission meeting and City Council public hearing.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking a change to the Unified Development Ordinance submit this application with their contact details, requested changes, and explanation.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application to the Department of Planning, 420 10th Street, Columbus, Georgia 31901. The listed fee is $1,000, and applications are accepted only on deadlines in the Planning Advisory Commission Schedule.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it identifies no sworn or notarized attachments, so the applicant just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Columbus Text Amendment Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide applicant information, identify the UDO sections to amend, and explain the proposed change.
3
Check The Application Package
Complete all required items and attach additional pages where necessary to identify requested information clearly.
4
Submit To The Department
Submit the completed application to the Department of Planning at 420 10th Street, Columbus, Georgia 31901.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Columbus Text Amendment Application request?: It requests changes to specified sections of the Unified Development Ordinance and asks the applicant to provide contact information and explain the proposed change.
Do I need a notary for the Columbus Text Amendment Application?: No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block or notarized attachment; the applicant just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Columbus Text Amendment Application?: Submit the completed application to the Department of Planning at 420 10th Street, Columbus, Georgia 31901. Applications are accepted only on deadlines in the Planning Advisory Commission Schedule.
What is the fee for a text amendment application?: The form lists a $1,000 fee. It says the fee is nonrefundable after submission and that credit or debit card transactions incur a 2.5% plus $1.00 processing fee.

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This Text Amendment Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Columbus form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.