Carrboro, NC · Orange County
Rezoning Protest Petition
Property owners use this petition to formally protest a proposed zoning district change in Carrboro and seek the required support for a three-fourths Board vote.
What this form is
The petition lets property owners state their opposition to a proposed zoning district change and provide details about the properties they own. The form explains the ownership and signature requirements for a petition to trigger a three-fourths Board of Aldermen vote. It must be received by the town clerk at least two normal working days before the public hearing.
Who needs it
Property owners who oppose a proposed Carrboro zoning district change and meet the petition’s ownership and signature requirements may use this form.
How to submit it
Send the completed petition to the town clerk in time for the town to review it at least two normal working days before the public hearing.
About notarization
This petition is signed without a notary; the form asks property owners to provide property information and signatures, with no notarized or sworn attachment mentioned.
How to submit this form
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Download The Petition
Download the Town of Carrboro Rezoning Protest Petition.
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Complete The Petition
Identify the zoning change being protested and provide the property description, tax map, block, lot, owner name, address, and signature.
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Gather Required Signatures
Obtain the required property-owner signatures, including signatures from all co-owners as specified on the form.
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Submit To The Town Clerk
Ensure the town clerk receives the petition at least two normal working days before the public hearing.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Rezoning Protest Petition?
- No. The petition is signed without a notary and mentions no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Rezoning Protest Petition?
- Submit it to the town clerk at least two normal working days before the public hearing so the town can determine the petition’s sufficiency and accuracy.
- Who needs to sign the petition?
- The petition must have the required number of property-owner signatures. If property is owned by a husband and wife, both must sign; all parties must sign when property is otherwise owned in common.
Need something notarized?
This Rezoning Protest Petition doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Carrboro form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.