Whiteville, NC · Columbus County
Application for a Variance
This four-page application asks the Whiteville Board of Adjustment to grant a zoning variance and is filed by a property owner or applicant seeking relief from ordinance requirements.
- 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 Whiteville Board of Adjustment for a variance from provisions of the City Zoning Ordinance that prevent a proposed use of a parcel. The form requests property and ordinance details, the applicant’s reasons under four stated criteria, and an owner’s authorization when someone other than the owner applies. The city guidelines call for a completed application by the 15th of the month before the hearing, a fee, a property map, and applicant or representative attendance.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking a Whiteville zoning variance must complete the application; an agent also needs the owner’s authorization.
Why it needs a notary
The owner-authorization block contains an acknowledgment; each owner signing that authorization must personally appear before a notary and acknowledge the signature.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the four-page variance application and guidelines from the City of Whiteville.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter applicant and property details, identify the ordinance provisions, and provide facts addressing the four variance criteria.
- 3
Arrange Owner Authorization
If an agent applies, have the property owner complete and sign the authorization section before a notary.
- 4
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary and confirm the city will accept the notarized authorization.
- 5
Sign on Video
Follow the notary’s instructions and acknowledge the owner-authorization signature during the appointment.
- 6
Submit to the City
Submit the completed application, fee, and property map to the Planning Director by the deadline in the guidelines.
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 apply for a variance in Whiteville?
- Complete the application, explain your request under the four criteria, include the required fee and property map, and meet the city’s deadline. The guidelines require applicant or representative attendance at the hearing.
- Do I need notarization for this variance application?
- The form includes a notary acknowledgment for the owner-authorization section. Owners signing that authorization must appear before a notary; the applicant certification section has a separate signature line.
- Can I use an online notary for the owner authorization?
- North Carolina’s remote electronic notarization program has not launched. Emergency video notarization is not remote online notarization and requires the signer and notary to be in North Carolina. Ask the city whether it accepts an acknowledgment completed before a commissioned online notary; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- What must accompany the application?
- The guidelines require a non-refundable fee listed as $350 and a plat of survey or other map showing the property’s location and dimensions.
Other forms in Whiteville
Application for a Variance in other North Carolina cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.