Norwood, NC · Stanly County
Variance Application
Property owners or petitioners use this application to request a variance from a provision of the Norwood Zoning Ordinance.
What this form is
The application asks the Norwood Board of Adjustment for permission to use a parcel in a way the Zoning Administrator says the ordinance prohibits. It requests property and contact details, the ordinance provision at issue, signatures, and supporting materials: a Stanly County tax map and detailed site development plan. The form also lists a non-refundable fee and requires an owner authorization statement if the petitioner is not the property owner.
Who needs it
A property owner or petitioner seeking a variance from a provision of the Norwood Zoning 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. The document does not give an address, email, or portal.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; it requires a site plan and, if the petitioner is not the owner, an owner authorization statement, neither identified as notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Variance Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide the property, petitioner, contact, and requested ordinance variance information, then sign the application.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include a Stanly County tax map and detailed site development plan. Add a boundary description if needed and owner authorization if the petitioner is not the owner.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Variance Application?
- No. The application has signature lines but no notary block. It requires a site plan and, if the petitioner is not the property owner, an owner authorization statement; neither is identified as notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Variance Application?
- The form does not provide an address, email, or portal. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.
- What attachments does the application require?
- Include a Stanly County tax map and a detailed site development plan with the information listed in Attachment 1. If the proposed variance area does not follow property lines, attach a written boundary description.
- Does the application list a fee?
- Yes. It lists a non-refundable fee but does not state an amount.