Greensboro, NC · Guilford County
Straight Rezoning Application
This application requests an amendment to Greensboro’s official zoning map and is filed by an applicant seeking a zoning classification change for a property.
- 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 seven-page application to request a change to a property’s zoning classification. The applicant completes the required sections, provides supporting documents such as a legal description and boundary survey or map, and submits any applicable conditional zoning and neighborhood communication materials. The form also includes an applicant certification and, when an agent represents the property owner, a separate owner authorization form with a notary acknowledgment.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking an amendment to Greensboro’s official zoning map must complete the applicable sections and submit the supporting information required for their request.
Why it needs a notary
The property owner signs the Property Owner Authorization Form before a notary for an acknowledgment; the form’s acknowledgment block also allows an officer signing on behalf of an entity.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get Greensboro’s Straight Rezoning Application and review the instructions for the sections that apply to your request.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Sections
Fill out the applicant and property details, and prepare required supporting documents and conditional zoning or neighborhood materials if applicable.
- 3
Book A Commissioned Online Notary
Arrange notarization of the Property Owner Authorization Form if an agent is being authorized.
- 4
Sign Before The Notary
Sign the owner authorization in the notary’s presence so the acknowledgment can be completed.
- 5
Submit The Application
Submit the completed application and required supporting information to the Greensboro Planning Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Greensboro. 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
- Which part of the rezoning application needs notarization?
- The Property Owner Authorization Form contains an acknowledgment block. The property owner signs that authorization before a notary when appointing an agent to request a zoning map amendment.
- How do I prepare the owner authorization for notarization?
- Complete the authorization details, including the property and agent information, but wait to sign until you are before the notary. The notary completes the acknowledgment section.
- Do I need to notarize the entire rezoning application?
- The form’s notary acknowledgment appears on the Property Owner Authorization Form. The application also has applicant certification and signature sections that do not show a notary block.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this Greensboro form?
- North Carolina’s enacted remote electronic notarization program has not launched. Emergency video notarization requires the signer and notary to be inside North Carolina; confirm with the city or town if unsure.