Belmont, NC · Gaston County

No notary required

Application for Zoning Board of Adjustment Hearing (Variance/CUP/Appeal)

Belmont property owners or applicants use this application to request a Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing for a variance, conditional use permit, or appeal.

What this form is

Use this application to request a Belmont Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing for a variance, conditional use permit, or appeal of a written Zoning Administrator decision. It asks for applicant and property owner details, property information, and the request description. Variance applicants provide hardship findings and a scaled site plan; appeals require the written decision and date received.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking a variance, conditional use permit, or appeal hearing before Belmont’s Zoning Board of Adjustment need to complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the listed site plan and, for appeals, written zoning decision are attachments, with no notarization or sworn step stated.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Belmont Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing application.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Select the request type and fill in applicant, property owner, property, and request details.

  3. 3

    Gather Attachments

    Include a scaled site plan. For an appeal, attach the written Zoning Administrator decision and enter the date received.

  4. 4

    Sign And Submit

    Sign and date the application, then submit it to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What requests can I make with this application?
The application is for a Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing regarding a variance, conditional use permit, or appeal of a written Zoning Administrator decision.
What attachments does the application call for?
A scaled site plan should accompany the application. For an appeal, attach the written Zoning Administrator decision being appealed and enter the date you received it.
Do I need a notary for the zoning hearing application?
No. The application has signature and date lines but no notary block. It lists a site plan and, for appeals, a written decision as attachments; neither is stated to require notarization.
How do I submit the zoning hearing application?
The document does not provide submission instructions or contact details. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Zoning Board of Adjustment Hearing (Variance/CUP/Appeal) doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Belmont form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.