Raleigh, NC · Wake County
Housing Appeal Application – Board of Adjustment
Raleigh’s Housing Appeal Application lets an aggrieved person or local government officer, board, or commission ask the Board of Adjustment to review a public officer’s housing decision or order.
- 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 decision or order being appealed, when you received it, and why you believe it should be overturned. The form says to submit it to the Board of Adjustment and the officer whose decision is being appealed within 10 days of the decision or order. Email it to the listed board staff and the officer, or deliver it in person to the Planning and Development Department. A copy of the decision is not required within the 10-day appeal period.
Who needs it
A person aggrieved by a public officer’s housing decision or order, or a local government officer, board, or commission, may file this application with the Board of Adjustment.
Why it needs a notary
The form has an acknowledgment before-me block: each appellant signing the application must personally appear before the notary and acknowledge signing the document.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get Raleigh’s Housing Appeal Application from the city form source.
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Complete the Appeal Details
Enter appellant and property information, describe the decision, provide the date received, and explain why it should be overturned.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary and check that the notarized form will be accepted for your filing.
- 4
Sign Before the Notary
Personally appear before the notary and acknowledge your signature on the application.
- 5
Submit to the City
Within 10 days, send the application to the listed board staff and the officer whose decision is appealed, or deliver it in person.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Raleigh. 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 file the Housing Appeal Application?
- Submit the completed application to the Board of Adjustment and the officer whose decision is appealed within 10 days. Email it to the listed board staff and officer, or deliver it in person to the Planning and Development Department.
- Do I need to include a copy of the decision?
- The form’s checklist requests a copy of the decision, but says it is not necessary to provide it within the 10-day appeal period.
- Can I use an online notary for this application?
- North Carolina has enacted a remote electronic notarization law for its own notaries, but that program has not launched. Emergency video notarization requires both signer and notary to be inside North Carolina. Ask the city whether it accepts your notarized application; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- What must I explain in the application?
- Describe the decision or order you want overturned, say when you received it, and explain the grounds for your appeal. The form marks the grounds section as required.