Washington, NC · Beaufort County
Variance Application
This application asks the Board of Adjustment to approve a variance from the City of Washington Zoning Ordinance and is filed by an applicant seeking relief for a property.
- 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 gives the Board of Adjustment information about the property, the requested variance, and the applicant’s reasons and responses to the relevant factors. The city requires a completed application, a filing fee, a professionally prepared plot plan, and supporting tax map and tax card materials. Applications are due to Planning and Development by 5:00 p.m. on the 15th of the month to be heard at the following month’s meeting. Non-owner applicants must also submit the owner authorization page.
Who needs it
A person seeking a zoning variance from the City of Washington must complete the application; a non-owner applicant must also have the property owner complete the authorization page.
Why it needs a notary
The owner authorization carries a “Sworn to and subscribed before me” jurat; the property owner signs the authorization before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the variance application and instructions from the City of Washington.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the application and prepare the required plot plan, tax map, tax card, and fee.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
If the owner authorization applies, arrange a session with a commissioned online notary and confirm acceptance with the city.
- 4
Sign Before The Notary
The property owner signs the authorization in the notary's presence and completes the jurat process.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed materials to Development Services 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 needs to complete the owner authorization?
- The form says the actual property owner must complete the authorization when the person asking the Board of Adjustment to act is not the owner and does not have a binding option to purchase.
- How do I submit the variance application?
- Complete the application and submit it with the required plot plan, tax map, tax card, and filing fee to Development Services by the stated monthly deadline.
- Do I need to sign the owner authorization before a notary?
- Yes. The owner authorization includes a sworn-to-and-subscribed-before-me jurat, so the property owner signs before a notary.
- Can I use online notarization for the owner authorization?
- North Carolina’s enacted remote electronic notarization program has not launched. Emergency video notarization requires the signer and notary to both be in North Carolina; ask the city whether it will accept your notarized document. A commissioned online notary may be an option if the city accepts it.
- What if I am unsure whether the city will accept my notarization?
- The form does not state whether online notarization is accepted. Contact Development Services about document submission and acceptance; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
Variance Application in other North Carolina cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.