Rocky Mount, VA · Franklin County
Special Zoning Application
Property owners or authorized applicants use this application to request rezoning, a special exception or use permit, or a variance in Rocky Mount.
What this form is
The application covers rezoning requests, special exceptions or use permits, and variances under the Town’s Zoning Ordinance. It asks for the proposed zoning and land use, property details, applicant contact information, a description of the request, and owner and applicant signatures. A pre-filing consultation with town planning staff is required; review and decisions follow different processes depending on the request.
Who needs it
Property owners, contract purchasers with written owner consent, or agents may use it to request rezoning; applicants may request a special exception or variance.
How to submit it
A pre-filing consultation is required; schedule it with the Community Development Department at 540-483-0907. Rezoning requests go to the zoning administrator, while special exception and variance requests are submitted to the Board of Zoning Appeals by the zoning administrator.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the owner and applicant sign and date it, and the document does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Special Zoning Application for rezoning, a special exception or use permit, or a variance.
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Complete The Application
Provide property, zoning, land use, applicant contact, and request details.
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Sign And Date
Have the owner and applicant sign and date the application.
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Schedule A Consultation
Schedule the required pre-filing consultation with town planning staff by calling the Community Development Department at 540-483-0907.
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Submit The Request
Rezoning requests go to the zoning administrator; special exception and variance requests are submitted to the Board of Zoning Appeals by the zoning administrator.
Frequently asked questions
- What can I request with the Special Zoning Application?
- The application lets you request rezoning, a special exception or use permit, or a variance from the Town’s Zoning Ordinance.
- Do I need a notary for the Special Zoning Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated by the owner and applicant without a notary; the document does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Special Zoning Application?
- Schedule the required pre-filing consultation with the Community Development Department at 540-483-0907. Rezoning requests go to the zoning administrator; special exception and variance requests are submitted to the Board of Zoning Appeals by the zoning administrator.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for property and zoning details, proposed land use, applicant contact information, a brief description of the request, and owner and applicant signatures.
Need something notarized?
This Special Zoning Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Rocky Mount form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.