Winston-Salem, NC · Forsyth County
Non-Conforming Use Affidavit
This affidavit lets a person swear that a non-conforming use existed at a specified address on a stated date and provide personal knowledge for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Planning & Development Services.
- 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 affidavit to state that you are familiar with a non-conforming use at an address and have personal knowledge that the activity existed there on a specified date. For a building or part of a building, the form also asks you to affirm that the use was not discontinued for 365 or more days. Attach any further facts you want included, then submit the sworn affidavit to Planning & Development Services.
Who needs it
A person with personal knowledge of a non-conforming use at an address can complete this affidavit to document when the activity existed and any further relevant facts.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Affidavit
Get the Non-Conforming Use Affidavit from the city’s form page.
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Fill In The Form
Provide the address, date the use existed, your contact details, and any further facts to attach.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary and confirm the city accepts the notarized affidavit.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign and swear to the affidavit before the notary during your session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed affidavit to Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Planning & Development Services.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Winston-Salem. 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 complete the Non-Conforming Use Affidavit?
- Enter the address, date the activity existed, your name and contact information, and any further facts to attach. Sign and swear to the affidavit before a notary.
- Do I need to sign the affidavit in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form says it is sworn to and subscribed before a notary, and includes a notary signature and commission-expiration field.
- Can I use an online notary for this affidavit?
- North Carolina has enacted a remote electronic notarization law for its own notaries, but that program has not launched. A commissioned online notary may be an option; confirm the city’s acceptance. Emergency video notarization is different and requires both signer and notary to be in North Carolina.
- What information does the affidavit ask me to provide?
- It asks for the non-conforming use address, the date the activity existed there, your name, address and signature, and any further facts you want attached.
- Where do I submit the completed affidavit?
- The form identifies Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Planning & Development Services. Confirm submission details with the city or town if unsure.
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