Greenville, NC · Pitt County
Variance Application
This six-page application asks the Greenville Board of Adjustment to approve a variance, and is filed by a property owner or an authorized applicant seeking relief from a zoning ordinance.
- 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 application to explain the requested variance, the property-specific hardship, and how the request meets the factors listed on the form. The applicant must complete all requested information, provide the required plot plan and submit the application to Greenville’s Community Development Department at least 20 working days before a Board of Adjustment meeting. If the applicant is not the owner and has no binding option to purchase, the owner must complete the authorization on page 6.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized applicant seeking a Greenville zoning variance must complete this form and provide the required supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
Page 6 includes a sworn-to-and-subscribed jurat; the property owner or owners signing the authorization must sign before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Greenville Variance Application and review its instructions and required plot plan details.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the requested property, variance, hardship, and applicant information. Include supporting materials required by the form.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If the page 6 owner authorization applies, arrange notarization before signing that section.
- 4
Sign Before the Notary
The owner or owners sign the authorization in the notary’s presence and complete the jurat.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed application and required plot plan copies to the Community Development Department at least 20 working days before a meeting.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Greenville. 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 submit a Greenville variance application?
- Complete the application, provide the required plot plan and submit it to the Community Development Department at least 20 working days before a Board of Adjustment meeting.
- Do I need a notary for this variance application?
- The owner authorization on page 6 ends with a notarial jurat. If that section applies, the owner or owners sign before a notary.
- Can an authorized applicant sign for the property owner?
- The form says that if the applicant is not the owner and has no binding option to purchase, the actual owner or owners must complete the authorization.
- Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?
- North Carolina has enacted a remote electronic notarization law, but its program has not launched. Emergency video notarization requires both signer and notary to be inside North Carolina; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
Variance Application in other North Carolina cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.