Washington, NC · Beaufort County
Special Use Permit Application
This application requests a special use permit from the City of Washington and includes an owner authorization page that the property owner completes when the applicant is not the owner or does not have a binding option to purchase.
- 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 five-page application to describe the proposed use and property, provide a plot plan if Planning and Development staff requires one, and answer the form’s general criteria for special uses. Applications are due to the City of Washington’s Department of Planning and Development by 5:00 p.m. on the 15th of the month; applicants will be heard at the following month’s meeting. The owner authorization page is needed when the applicant is neither the property owner nor a holder of a binding option to purchase.
Who needs it
Applicants requesting a special use permit from the City of Washington need this form, and non-owner applicants without a binding purchase option must also have the property owner complete its authorization page.
Why it needs a notary
The owner authorization page has a sworn-to-and-subscribed-before-me jurat; the property owner signs the authorization before the notary and provides the date.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the City of Washington Special Use Permit Application and review all five pages.
- 2
Complete the Application
Describe the proposed use and property, answer the general criteria, and check with staff about whether a plot plan is required.
- 3
Arrange Owner Authorization
If required, have the property owner complete the authorization page and prepare to sign it before a notary.
- 4
Book an Online Notary
Book a commissioned online notary and confirm with the city that it accepts remote notarization for the owner authorization.
- 5
Sign on Video
The owner signs the authorization before the notary, who completes the jurat.
- 6
Submit to the City
Submit the application to the Department of Planning and Development by 5:00 p.m. on the 15th of the month.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Washington. 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
- Who must complete the owner authorization page?
- The form says the property owner must complete it when the person requesting Board of Adjustment action is not the owner and does not have a binding option to purchase.
- How do I notarize the owner authorization?
- The owner signs the authorization before a commissioned online notary, who completes the jurat. Ask the City of Washington whether it accepts a remotely notarized version before submitting.
- Do I need a plot plan with this application?
- The form says Planning and Development staff may require a plot plan to show that the request can meet city development standards. Consult staff to find out whether one is needed.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this form?
- North Carolina’s enacted remote electronic notarization program has not launched. Emergency video notarization requires the signer and notary to be inside North Carolina and is not remote online notarization. Confirm with the city or town if unsure.
Special Use Permit Application in other North Carolina cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.