High Point, NC · Guilford County
Board of Adjustment Variance Application
Property owners or applicants use this application to ask High Point’s Board of Adjustment for relief from a provision of the Development Ordinance.
What this form is
The application requests a variance from a provision of the City of High Point Development Ordinance and asks for property, applicant, owner, representative, and project information. A pre-application meeting is required before filing. Applicants must also attach a written explanation addressing each of the four required findings; owner signatures and, when applicable, a power-of-attorney copy are required.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking a variance from a provision of the City of High Point Development Ordinance should complete this application.
How to submit it
A pre-application meeting is required before filing; call 336-883-3328. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; attach the written findings and, if applicable, a properly executed power-of-attorney copy, which the form does not say must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Board of Adjustment Variance Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the property, applicant, owner, representative, and variance request information.
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Gather Required Attachments
Attach a written response to each required finding and, if applicable, a properly executed power-of-attorney copy.
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Attend A Pre-Application Meeting
Attend the required meeting before filing; call 336-883-3328.
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Submit The Application
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Board of Adjustment Variance Application?
- No. The application calls for signatures and dates, plus written findings and, if applicable, a properly executed power-of-attorney copy; it does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the variance application?
- A pre-application meeting is required before filing. Call 336-883-3328, then submit the application to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.
- What must I attach to the application?
- Attach a separate written response addressing each of the four required findings. If a power of attorney is in effect, include a properly executed copy.
- Who must sign the application?
- The applicant and current property owner or owners must sign when the applicant is someone other than the owner, unless a power of attorney is in effect.
Need something notarized?
This Board of Adjustment Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another High Point form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.