Edenton, NC · Chowan County
Commercial Zoning Permit Application
This application requests a commercial zoning permit for a new or existing business at a proposed location in Edenton and includes a notarized property-owner authorization when required.
- 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
Edenton requires a zoning permit application when a new location is proposed for a new or existing business. The four-page form collects applicant, property, business-use, and operational details, and asks about certain business-specific requirements, such as daycare or food service. If the applicant is not the property owner or under contract to purchase the property, the landowner must complete the authorization section and sign it before a notary; a lease alone does not satisfy this requirement.
Who needs it
Business applicants proposing a new location in Edenton need this application, with the property owner completing the notarized authorization if the applicant is not the owner or under contract to purchase.
Why it needs a notary
The Section C landowner certification has a sworn-to-and-subscribed-before-me jurat; the property owner signs before the notary when owner authorization is required.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the four-page Commercial Zoning Permit Application from the Town of Edenton.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant, property, and business sections. Complete Section C if property-owner authorization is required.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
If the owner certification needs notarization, arrange a session with a commissioned online notary and confirm the town will accept the notarized document.
- 4
Sign Before The Notary
The property owner signs the Section C certification before the notary when owner authorization is required.
- 5
Submit To The Town
Deliver or mail the completed forms, supporting documents, and fees to the Edenton Planning Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Edenton. 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 sign the notarized authorization?
- The property owner must complete and sign Section C when the person requesting town action is not the owner or under contract to purchase the property.
- How do I submit the completed application?
- Deliver or mail the completed application, privilege license application, supporting documents, and fees to the Town of Edenton Planning Department. The form says applications are not accepted by fax or email.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- The form requires a notarized owner signature when the applicant is not the property owner or under contract to purchase. If the property owner is the applicant, complete and sign the owner section as indicated.
- Can I notarize the owner certification online?
- North Carolina's remote electronic notarization program has not launched. Emergency video notarization is different from remote online notarization and requires the signer and notary to be in North Carolina. Confirm acceptance and available signing options with the town.
- How long does the town take to review applications?
- The application asks applicants to allow at least 3–5 business days for review and processing. The form notes that additional review or authorization may be needed depending on the business and land use.