Rockingham, NC · Richmond County

No notary required

Application for a Variance

Property owners or applicants use this application to ask the City of Rockingham Board of Adjustment for a variance from the Unified Development Ordinance.

What this form is

The application requests a variance from the City of Rockingham Unified Development Ordinance and is for applicants seeking approval from the Board of Adjustment. It asks for property, applicant, and owner details, the requested variance, and evidence addressing the factors relevant to approval. The application text requires a site plan showing the requested variance and a nonrefundable $100 fee at submission.

Who needs it

A property owner or applicant seeking a variance from the City of Rockingham Unified Development Ordinance should complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. Include the required site plan and pay the nonrefundable $100 fee at application submittal.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires a site plan attachment, and the applicant simply signs and dates the certification.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the City of Rockingham Application for a Variance PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Application

    Provide the property, applicant, and owner details, describe the variance, and explain the relevant facts and evidence.

  3. 3

    Gather the Site Plan

    Attach a site plan that clearly identifies the particular variance requested.

  4. 4

    Submit to the City

    Submit the application with the nonrefundable $100 fee. Check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Rockingham variance application?
No. The application has signature and date lines but no notary block. Attach the required site plan; the applicant signs and dates the certification.
How do I submit the variance application?
Submit the application with a site plan clearly identifying the requested variance and pay the nonrefundable $100 fee at submission. Check the city website for current contact details.
What information does the application request?
It asks for property, zoning, applicant, and owner information, details of the requested variance, and facts and evidence addressing the listed approval factors.

Need something notarized?

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