What does the Special Exception Use Application request?

It requests approval for a special exception use and asks for applicant, owner, property, engineering, and proposed-use information, along with a legal description.

Do I need a notary for the Special Exception Use Application?

No. The application itself is signed without a notary. However, the included Special Power of Attorney Affidavit and Interest Disclosure Statement require notarization.

How do I submit the Special Exception Use Application?

Submit the completed package to the Department of Planning at 420 10th Street, Columbus, Georgia 31901. The instructions list a $1,000 fee payable by check or money order.

What else must accompany the application?

The package instructions call for supplemental items identified in the reference manual, a concept plan, posted notice signs, and photographs of the signs.

Muscogee County, GA · Muscogee County

No notary required

Special Exception Use Application

Property owners or applicants use this application to request approval for a special exception use in Muscogee County.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Muscogee County · Muscogee County, Muscogee County, Georgia
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
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Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
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What this form is

This application requests approval for a special exception use and collects applicant, owner, property, engineering, and proposed-use details. The county requires the completed package and supplemental items identified in the reference manual; it also calls for a concept plan, posted public-notice signs, sign photographs, and a $1,000 application fee. A pre-application conference with staff is recommended.

Who needs it

Property owners or their applicants seeking approval for a special exception use must complete and submit this application package.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application package to the Department of Planning, 420 10th Street, Columbus, Georgia 31901. The form lists a $1,000 fee, payable by check or money order to the Columbus Consolidated Government.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the Special Power of Attorney Affidavit and Interest Disclosure Statement included in the package require notarization.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Special Exception Use Application package.
2
Complete the Application
Fill in the applicant, owner, property, engineering, legal description, and proposed-use information.
3
Gather Required Items
Include the required concept plan, supplemental items, sign photographs, and any applicable affidavits.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed package and listed fee to the Department of Planning at the address shown in the instructions.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Special Exception Use Application request?: It requests approval for a special exception use and asks for applicant, owner, property, engineering, and proposed-use information, along with a legal description.
Do I need a notary for the Special Exception Use Application?: No. The application itself is signed without a notary. However, the included Special Power of Attorney Affidavit and Interest Disclosure Statement require notarization.
How do I submit the Special Exception Use Application?: Submit the completed package to the Department of Planning at 420 10th Street, Columbus, Georgia 31901. The instructions list a $1,000 fee payable by check or money order.
What else must accompany the application?: The package instructions call for supplemental items identified in the reference manual, a concept plan, posted notice signs, and photographs of the signs.

Need something notarized?

This Special Exception Use Application doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Muscogee County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.