How do I submit an Affordable Dwelling Unit modification request?

Attend the required pre-application meeting, complete the application package, gather required materials and the filing fee, then submit them to the City of Fairfax Department of Community Development and Planning.

Do I need to have documents notarized?

Yes. The package says all applicants must sign and have their signatures notarized on the affidavit. The authorization letters and posted-notice affidavit also include notary blocks and signing instructions.

Can I sign this form with an online notary?

Virginia authorized remote online notarization effective July 1, 2012. A commissioned online notary may notarize your signature remotely; check that the City will accept the resulting document before submitting it.

Who must sign the authorization letters?

The applicant authorization letter is signed by the property owner or owners. The agent authorization letter is signed by the applicant. Each letter includes an acknowledgment block for notarization.

What materials are required with the application?

The instructions list a completed application, applicant and agent authorization letters, affidavit, filing fee, and statement of justification. Other materials may be required based on the case; confirm with the city, town, or county if unsure.

Fairfax, VA · City of Fairfax

Affordable Dwelling Unit Modification Application

This 12-page application package requests a modification to the City of Fairfax Affordable Dwelling Unit program and is filed by the applicant or an authorized agent with Community Development and Planning.

Detailed form~25 min to notarize

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

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What this form is

The package includes the application, authorization letters, affidavits, posted-notice materials, and instructions for requesting a modification to the City’s Affordable Dwelling Unit program. Applicants must attend a pre-application meeting before submitting the application and supporting materials to Community Development and Planning. City Council considers requests after a public hearing; the form says the process typically takes three to six months.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking a modification to the City of Fairfax Affordable Dwelling Unit program must submit this package after attending the required pre-application meeting.

Why it needs a notary

The package has acknowledgment blocks on the applicant and agent authorization letters and oath-or-affirmation jurats on the affidavits; the specified owners, applicants, or agents sign before a notary.

How to get this notarized

1
Download The Application Package
Download the City of Fairfax Affordable Dwelling Unit Modification application package and review its instructions.
2
Complete The Forms
Fill in the application, authorization letters, affidavits, and other materials required for your request.
3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the signatures requiring notarization.
4
Sign On Video
Sign the applicable documents during the online notary session and follow the notary’s instructions.
5
Submit To The City
After the required pre-application meeting, submit the completed package, required materials, and fee to Community Development and Planning.

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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 an Affordable Dwelling Unit modification request?: Attend the required pre-application meeting, complete the application package, gather required materials and the filing fee, then submit them to the City of Fairfax Department of Community Development and Planning.
Do I need to have documents notarized?: Yes. The package says all applicants must sign and have their signatures notarized on the affidavit. The authorization letters and posted-notice affidavit also include notary blocks and signing instructions.
Can I sign this form with an online notary?: Virginia authorized remote online notarization effective July 1, 2012. A commissioned online notary may notarize your signature remotely; check that the City will accept the resulting document before submitting it.
Who must sign the authorization letters?: The applicant authorization letter is signed by the property owner or owners. The agent authorization letter is signed by the applicant. Each letter includes an acknowledgment block for notarization.
What materials are required with the application?: The instructions list a completed application, applicant and agent authorization letters, affidavit, filing fee, and statement of justification. Other materials may be required based on the case; confirm with the city, town, or county if unsure.

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