Lumberton, NC · Robeson County
Variance Application
This application asks the Lumberton Board of Adjustment to approve relief from a zoning ordinance and is filed by a property owner or applicant seeking a variance for property in the city.
- 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 describe the property, requested variance, proposed use, and facts supporting the required hardship factors. The Planning Department requires a complete application, a $350 fee, a detailed business plan, and a site plan at least four weeks before the intended Board of Adjustment meeting. If a variance is approved, the property owner receives a permit that must be signed and notarized by all owners and returned with a recordation fee.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking a zoning variance from Lumberton’s Board of Adjustment should file this application with the Planning Department.
Why it needs a notary
The attached authorization carries a notarial acknowledgment block; the property owner signs the authorization before the notary, and all owners must sign and notarize the permit if approved.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Application
Get the Lumberton variance application and review its requirements, including the application fee, business plan, site plan, and notice list.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant and property details, explain the requested variance and hardship factors, and prepare required supporting materials.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange notarization of the property-owner authorization with a commissioned online notary, and check with the city about acceptance.
- 4
Sign On Video
Follow the notary’s instructions and sign the authorization during the online notarization session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and required materials to Lumberton Planning & Neighborhood Services at least four weeks before the intended meeting.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Lumberton. 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 complete the Lumberton variance application?
- Complete the application and provide the required business plan, site plan, fee, and nearby-property owner notice list. The form asks applicants to submit materials at least four weeks before the intended Board of Adjustment meeting.
- Do I need to notarize the variance application?
- The application signature certification has no notary block. The attached property-owner authorization has a notarial acknowledgment, and the form says all property owners must sign and notarize a variance permit if the request is approved.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for the authorization?
- North Carolina’s remote electronic notarization program has not launched. Emergency video notarization is a separate process with signer and notary both inside North Carolina. Ask the city whether it will accept your notarized document; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- What happens if the variance is approved?
- The property owner receives a variance permit that must be signed and notarized by all owners, then returned with the recordation fee. Confirm witness and recording requirements with the Robeson County Register of Deeds or a title professional.
Variance Application in other North Carolina cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.