Whiteville, NC · Columbus County
Board of Adjustment Application to Appeal Administrative Decision
This application lets property owners or their agents ask the Whiteville Board of Adjustment to review an administrative decision, with the appeal filed by the applicant with the City Clerk.
- 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 three-page application to appeal an administrative decision to the Whiteville Board of Adjustment. It collects applicant, owner, and property details, provides space to explain the facts and requested action, and includes an owner authorization for an agent when the applicant is not the property owner. The form says a $200 fee is due at submission and the appeal must be filed with the City Clerk within 30 days after written notice of the decision.
Who needs it
Property owners or their agents seeking Board of Adjustment review of an administrative decision should complete and file this application with the Whiteville City Clerk.
Why it needs a notary
The owner authorization includes an acknowledgment block; each property owner signing that authorization must personally appear before the notary and acknowledge signing it.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the three-page administrative appeal application from the City of Whiteville.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the applicant, owner, and property information, explain the appeal, and complete the owner authorization if an agent is applying.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If the owner authorization requires notarization, arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary after checking acceptance with the City Clerk.
- 4
Sign Before the Notary
The property owner or owners personally appear and acknowledge signing the owner authorization.
- 5
Submit to the City
File the application and $200 fee with the City Clerk within 30 days after written notice of the decision.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Whiteville. 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 file this administrative appeal application?
- Complete the application, include the required $200 fee, and file it with the City Clerk within 30 days after written notice of the decision. The form says a properly filed application normally will be heard at least 30 days after filing.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The form includes a notary acknowledgment for the owner authorization on page 2. The applicant’s certification on page 3 has a signature and date line but no notary block.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for the owner authorization?
- North Carolina’s enacted remote electronic notarization program has not launched. Ask the City Clerk whether the form’s acknowledgment may be completed through a commissioned online notary; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- Who completes the owner authorization?
- The property owner completes it when the person requesting development approval or a permit is not the actual owner. The form says owners applying for themselves may disregard this section.