What does the Zoning Verification Letter Application request?

It requests a zoning verification letter for up to five properties and collects applicant details, property addresses and tax numbers, and intended property uses.

What is the application fee?

The form lists a $55 fee per address. Fees must be paid before processing, and the form says the fee is nonrefundable after submission.

How do I submit the application?

Send the application and required fees to the Columbus Planning Department at the listed street address, by fax, or by either email address provided on the form.

Do I need a notary for the Zoning Verification Letter Application?

No. The applicant signs and dates the application without a notary; card payments also require a signature on the credit card authorization form.

Columbus, GA · Muscogee County

No notary required

Zoning Verification Letter Application

Property owners, businesses, and other applicants use this application to request a zoning verification letter for one or more Columbus properties.

What this form is

The application requests a zoning verification letter for as many as five properties and asks for applicant and recipient contact details, property addresses and tax numbers, and intended property uses. It lists a $55 fee per address, says applications will not be processed until fees are paid, and estimates about five business days to complete the letter. The applicant signs and dates the application.

Who needs it

Anyone requesting a zoning verification letter for one or more properties in Columbus can use this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application and required fees to the Columbus Planning Department at 420 10th Street, Columbus, Georgia 31901, by fax at (706) 653-4123, or by email to either address listed on the form.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, and card payments also require the authorization form’s signature.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Zoning Verification Letter Application.
2
Complete The Application
Provide applicant and recipient details, property addresses and tax numbers, intended uses, and the number of requests; sign and date the application.
3
Prepare Payment
Pay the listed $55 fee per address. For card payment, complete the credit card authorization form as instructed.
4
Submit To The Planning Department
Send the application and required fees by mail, fax, or email using the Columbus Planning Department contact details on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Zoning Verification Letter Application request?: It requests a zoning verification letter for up to five properties and collects applicant details, property addresses and tax numbers, and intended property uses.
What is the application fee?: The form lists a $55 fee per address. Fees must be paid before processing, and the form says the fee is nonrefundable after submission.
How do I submit the application?: Send the application and required fees to the Columbus Planning Department at the listed street address, by fax, or by either email address provided on the form.
Do I need a notary for the Zoning Verification Letter Application?: No. The applicant signs and dates the application without a notary; card payments also require a signature on the credit card authorization form.

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