Charlotte, NC · Mecklenburg County
Compliance Letter for Family Childcare Home
This compliance letter documents family childcare home details and zoning requirements for operators applying for a zoning use permit in Charlotte.
- 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 two-page form to provide the family childcare home location, operator and owner information, and operating hours, and to acknowledge the listed zoning and inspection requirements. Applicants must return the completed form with a signature and date from a representative of the North Carolina Division of Child Development before final zoning approval; the form also includes an owner notarization section when the property owner is not the operator.
Who needs it
Family childcare home applicants seeking a Charlotte zoning use permit need this form, including a property owner who is different from the operator.
Why it needs a notary
The form has an IN WITNESS WHEREOF notarial block; when the owner differs from the operator, the property owner signs before a commissioned online notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Compliance Letter for Family Childcare Home from Charlotte's permitting forms.
- 2
Fill In the Details
Complete the location, parcel, operator, owner, childcare home, and operating-hours information, then review the checklist.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If the property owner differs from the operator, arrange notarization for the owner's signature in the form's notarial block.
- 4
Sign on Video
The property owner signs the notarial section during the appointment, if notarization is required.
- 5
Submit to the City
Return the completed form with the required signatures, including the Division of Child Development representative's signature and date, before final zoning approval.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Charlotte. 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 this compliance letter?
- Enter the location and childcare home details, review the checklist, and obtain the required signatures. The form also calls for a Division of Child Development representative's signature and date before final zoning approval.
- Do I need to notarize the form?
- The form requests notarization of the property owner's signature when the owner is not the childcare operator. The owner signs in the notarial block.
- Can I use remote online notarization in North Carolina?
- North Carolina's remote electronic notarization program has not launched. Emergency video notarization requires both the signer and notary to be in North Carolina and is not remote online notarization; ask the city what it will accept.
- What should I do if I am unsure about a submission requirement?
- The form identifies signatures needed before final zoning approval. For questions about submission or notarization requirements, confirm with the city or town if unsure.