Carolina Shores, NC · Brunswick County
Variance Request Application
Property owners use this application to request a variance and provide ownership, property, zoning, and requested variance information to the Town of Carolina Shores.
What this form is
The application is for requesting a variance under provisions of Chapter 91, including provisions for ordinary variances and non-conforming uses, structures, or lots of record. It asks for the owner and applicant details, property location, tax number, acreage, current and proposed zoning, and current use. The applicant acknowledges a fee required by law and certifies the information is complete and accurate; approval is not automatic.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking a variance under a provision of Chapter 91 can use this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the separate-page narrative is encouraged, but the form does not say it must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Variance Request Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the owner and applicant details, property information, zoning details, and the variance provision requested.
- 3
Gather Supporting Information
The form encourages attaching a narrative of the situation or issue on a separate page.
- 4
Sign And Date
Certify that the information is complete and accurate, then sign and date the application.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Variance Request Application ask for?
- It asks for owner and applicant details, property location, tax number, acreage, current and proposed zoning, current use, and the variance provision being requested.
- Do I need a notary for the Variance Request Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It encourages a separate-page narrative, but does not say that narrative must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Variance Request Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- Does submitting the application guarantee approval?
- No. The application states that submitting it does not automatically grant approval and acknowledges the fee required by law.