Siler City, NC · Chatham County
Variance Application
The Variance Application asks property owners or their authorized applicants to request relief from a Town of Siler City development regulation through the Board of Adjustment.
- 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 application to ask the Town of Siler City Board of Adjustment for a variance from a development regulation. It collects property, applicant, and owner details and requires an explanation of the requested variance, supporting hardship statements, a deed copy, and a detailed as-built survey. The form also includes applicant certification and a sworn property-owner statement. Submit it to the Town Planner at least twenty working days before the regular Board of Adjustment meeting.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a variance, or applicants authorized by an owner, must submit this application and the required supporting materials to the Town Planner.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a “Sworn to and subscribed before me” jurat; the property owner or owners sign the statement before a commissioned online notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Town of Siler City Variance Application and review its supporting-document and survey requirements.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the property and applicant details, provide the requested variance explanation, and gather the required fee, deed copy, and survey materials.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the property-owner statement’s sworn jurat.
- 4
Sign On Video
The property owner or owners sign the sworn statement before the notary during the online session.
- 5
Submit To The Town
Submit the completed application and required materials to the Town Planner by the stated deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Siler City. 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 get the property-owner statement notarized?
- Complete the application and arrange for the property owner or owners to sign the sworn statement before a commissioned online notary. Confirm the Town’s submission requirements if unsure.
- Do I need to submit anything besides the application?
- Yes. The form calls for a $400 application fee, a deed copy, written variance details and statements, and one paper and one electronic copy of an as-built survey with specified features.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this form in North Carolina?
- 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; confirm with the city if unsure.
- When is the application due?
- The form says to submit the application to the Town Planner no later than twenty working days before the next regularly scheduled Board of Adjustment meeting.
Variance Application in other North Carolina cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.