Banner Elk, NC · Avery County
Application for Special Use Permit
This eight-page application asks the Town of Banner Elk Board of Adjustment to consider a proposed special use, and property owners or their authorized representatives submit it with supporting materials.
- 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
The application describes the property and proposed use, asks the petitioner to address findings of fact, and includes an agent authorization form. The Town requires a completed application, original signatures, a $75 fee, a site plan map, and a deed or lease; it must be submitted to the Planning Board at least 30 working days before a Board of Adjustment meeting. Applicants and witnesses must attend the evidentiary hearing.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a special use permit in Banner Elk, or their authorized representatives, complete and submit the application with the requested supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The agent authorization form has a notarial acknowledgment block; the property owner or owners signing that authorization must appear before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Town of Banner Elk Application for Special Use Permit and review its process and submittal checklist.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the property, proposed use, findings of fact, and other requested information. Gather the required site plan map and deed or lease.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a commissioned online notary for the agent authorization acknowledgment, after confirming the Town will accept it.
- 4
Sign Before The Notary
The property owner or owners signing the agent authorization appear before the notary and acknowledge the instrument.
- 5
Submit To The Town
Submit the completed application with original signatures, the $75 fee, site plan map, and deed or lease to the Planning Board at least 30 working days before a meeting.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Banner Elk. 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
- How do I submit the Banner Elk special use permit application?
- Complete the application, provide original signatures, pay the $75 fee, and include a site plan map and deed or lease. Submit it to the Planning Board at least 30 working days before a Board of Adjustment meeting.
- Do I need to notarize the special use permit application?
- The application includes an agent authorization form with a notarial acknowledgment. The property owner or owners signing that authorization must appear before the notary; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for the acknowledgment?
- North Carolina’s enacted remote electronic notarization program has not launched. Emergency video notarization requires both the signer and notary to be inside North Carolina and is not remote online notarization. Ask the Town whether it will accept your notarized authorization.
- Who must attend the Board of Adjustment hearing?
- The form says petitioners, witnesses, and applicants must attend the evidentiary hearing and present the case for the request. It warns that the Board may deny a petition if the petitioner is unavailable to present evidence.
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