Do I need a notary for the Variance Request Application?

No. The application requires the applicant’s signature and date, not notarization. Evidence presented at the public hearing must be given under oath.

Who can apply for a variance in Rocky Mount?

The applicant must be the property owner, a lessee or person holding an option or contract to purchase or lease, or the owner’s authorized agent.

How do I submit the Variance Request Application?

Submit the completed application and supporting documents to the Planning Division at 331 S Franklin Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27802-1180. The form also lists devserv@rockymountnc.gov.

What documents and fee are required?

The form lists a site plan, a variance review criteria statement, and an application fee: $150 for single-family residential use or $300 for all other uses.

Rocky Mount, NC · Nash County

No notary required

Variance Request Application

Property owners and authorized applicants use this application to ask Rocky Mount’s Board of Adjustment to approve a variance from development standards.

What this form is

The application asks the Board of Adjustment to consider a variance from Land Development Code requirements when unique property circumstances create unnecessary physical hardship or practical difficulty. Applicants provide property and contact details, identify the regulations and variance sought, and submit a site plan and written responses to review criteria. The city requires a complete application and supporting documents at least 21 days before the meeting.

Who needs it

A property owner, qualifying lessee or contract holder, or the owner’s authorized agent seeking a variance must submit this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application and supporting documents to the Planning Division, 331 S Franklin Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27802-1180, or contact [email protected]. The form lists a $150 fee for single-family residential use and $300 for all other uses.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; evidence presented at the public hearing must be given under oath.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Variance Request Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the property and applicant information, identify the regulations and variance sought, and sign and date the application.
3
Gather Required Documents
Include the application fee, a site plan, and written responses to the variance review criteria; add other information that provides context.
4
Submit To The Planning Division
Submit the application and supporting documents at least 21 days before the meeting to the Planning Division at the address shown on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Variance Request Application?: No. The application requires the applicant’s signature and date, not notarization. Evidence presented at the public hearing must be given under oath.
Who can apply for a variance in Rocky Mount?: The applicant must be the property owner, a lessee or person holding an option or contract to purchase or lease, or the owner’s authorized agent.
How do I submit the Variance Request Application?: Submit the completed application and supporting documents to the Planning Division at 331 S Franklin Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27802-1180. The form also lists [email protected].
What documents and fee are required?: The form lists a site plan, a variance review criteria statement, and an application fee: $150 for single-family residential use or $300 for all other uses.

Need something notarized?

This Variance Request Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Rocky Mount form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.