Southport, NC · Brunswick County
Variance Application
The Southport Board of Adjustment variance application requests review of a proposed variance and is filed by an applicant seeking relief from an ordinance requirement 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
This packet asks applicants to explain their variance request and provide property and ownership information, owner consent, ordinance references, and scaled site plans. Southport requires a complete application, required fee, and original notarized signatures from the applicant and the owner or the owner’s representative consenting to the application action before the request can be considered complete. Complete applications are submitted to the Southport Department of Planning for review and hearing scheduling.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking a variance from a Southport ordinance requirement must submit this packet with the required property information, supporting documents, fee, and notarized signatures.
Why it needs a notary
The filing instructions require original notarized signatures from the applicant and the owner or the owner’s representative; the provided text does not identify a jurat or acknowledgment block.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Southport Board of Adjustment variance application packet.
- 2
Complete The Packet
Answer the application questions and gather the requested property details, owner consent, ordinance reference, and site plan or plat copies.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange notarization for the applicant and owner or the owner’s representative, as required by the filing instructions.
- 4
Sign Before The Notary
Sign as directed during the notarization and confirm the resulting signature format meets the city’s original-signature requirement.
- 5
Submit To The City
Pay the required fee and file the complete packet in person or by mail with the Southport Department of Planning.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Southport. 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
- Do I need notarized signatures for this application?
- Yes. The filing instructions require original notarized signatures from the applicant and the owner or the owner’s representative consenting to the application action.
- How do I file a Southport variance application?
- Complete the application and checklist, include the required supporting documents and fee, and file it with the Southport Department of Planning in person or by mail. The packet says incomplete applications will be returned.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary?
- North Carolina’s enacted remote electronic notarization program has not launched. Emergency video notarization requires both the signer and notary to be in North Carolina; confirm with the city or town if unsure whether your notarized signature format will be accepted.
- What documents and plans does the packet request?
- The checklist calls for owner consent, the ordinance section and reference, and twelve sets of scaled plats or site plans with specified property, setback, access, utility, and other details.
Variance Application in other North Carolina cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.