Ashland, VA · Hanover County
Conditional Use Permit Application
This application collects project, property, and contact details for a proposed conditional use permit, and is filed with the Town of Ashland Planning Department by the applicant or their representative.
- 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 packet to request a conditional use permit or an amendment to a previously approved permit condition. It asks for project details, a proposal narrative, and information about adjacent properties; the checklist also identifies supporting materials, including a notarized applicant affidavit. Submit the application materials to the Town of Ashland Planning Department for review. If approved, the form says finalized conditions must be signed and notarized before recordation at the Hanover County courthouse.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a conditional use permit or amendment in Ashland should complete the application and checklist and provide the required supporting information.
Why it needs a notary
The checklist requires a notarized affidavit signed by the applicant; the affidavit’s notarial certificate or jurat block is not included in this packet.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Conditional Use Permit Application packet from the Town of Ashland.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the applicant, property, and proposal details and prepare the materials listed in the checklist.
- 3
Prepare the Applicant Affidavit
Prepare the notarized affidavit required by the checklist and do not sign it until you meet with the notary.
- 4
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary and have identification available.
- 5
Sign on Video
Sign the affidavit during the online video session when directed by the notary.
- 6
Submit to the Town
Send the completed application materials to the Town of Ashland Planning Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Ashland. 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 get the applicant affidavit notarized?
- Complete the affidavit required by the checklist, but wait to sign until you meet with a commissioned online notary. The affidavit itself is not included in this application packet.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The checklist specifically calls for a notarized affidavit signed by the applicant. It does not say that the entire application must be notarized.
- Can I notarize the affidavit online?
- Virginia is widely credited as the first U.S. state to authorize remote online notarization, effective July 1, 2012. Section 47.1-13.1 gives qualifying notarial acts performed in another state recognized, presumed-valid status in Virginia.
- Where do I submit the application and what happens if it is approved?
- Submit the materials to the Town of Ashland Planning Department. The form says approved conditions must be finalized, signed, and notarized before recordation at the Hanover County courthouse. Confirm with the city, town, or county if unsure.
Other forms in Ashland
Conditional Use Permit Application in other Virginia cities
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