Carthage, NC · Moore County
Variance Or UDO Text Amendment Request Form
Property owners and other applicants use this form to request a variance or amendment to the Town of Carthage Unified Development Ordinance.
What this form is
The form collects applicant and property-owner contact information, site and zoning details, proposed uses and building features, and an explanation of the request. It is used to file a variance or text amendment request with the town. Applications must include a professionally prepared map or site plan, be turned in by the 15th of the month for consideration the following month, and have the application fee paid before the request is placed on the agenda.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting a variance or Unified Development Ordinance text amendment from the Town of Carthage should complete this form.
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 document is signed without a notary; the applicant and, if different, the property owner sign and date the form.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the variance or UDO text amendment request PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in applicant and property-owner details, site information, and an explanation of the request.
- 3
Gather The Site Plan
Include a map or site plan drawn by a professional engineer, registered land surveyor, or the County mapping office.
- 4
Submit The Application
Turn in the application by the 15th of the month and pay the application fee before the request is placed on the agenda.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Carthage variance or UDO amendment request?
- No. The form has signature and date lines for the applicant and, if different, the property owner, but it does not require a notary.
- How do I submit the Carthage variance or UDO amendment request?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says to turn it in by the 15th of the month.
- What must accompany this application?
- All application forms must include a map or site plan drawn by a professional engineer, registered land surveyor, or the County mapping office.
- When will the request be considered?
- The form says applications turned in by the 15th of the month are considered by the appropriate Town Board or boards the following month. The application fee must be paid before the request is placed on the agenda.
Need something notarized?
This Variance Or UDO Text Amendment Request Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Carthage form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.