Morton, WA · Lewis County

No notary required

Application for a Variance to the Morton Zoning Ordinance

Property owners or applicants use this application to ask the City of Morton for a variance from a section of the Morton Municipal Code.

What this form is

The application asks the City of Morton to approve a variance from a specified section of the Morton Municipal Code. Applicants provide property, zoning, and contact details and explain the property conditions and reasons supporting the request. The form also notes a $200 application fee, completion requirements, city review costs, and attendance at a public hearing.

Who needs it

A property owner or applicant seeking a variance from the Morton Zoning Ordinance should complete this application and provide the requested justification.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists a $200 variance application fee.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer states the information is true under penalty of perjury and signs and dates the application.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the variance application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Form

    Fill in the property, zoning, applicant, and owner information and answer the variance justification questions.

  3. 3

    Gather Attachments

    Attach additional sheets as necessary to provide your variance justification.

  4. 4

    Submit to the City

    Submit the application 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 Morton variance application?
No. The form has signature and date lines but no notary block; the signer states the information is true under penalty of perjury.
How do I submit the variance application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. The form lists a $200 application fee.
What information does the application request?
It asks for applicant and property-owner contact information, property and zoning details, and written explanations supporting the variance request.
Does the applicant need to attend a public hearing?
Yes. The form notes that the applicant or an authorized representative must attend the public hearing.

Need something notarized?

This Application for a Variance to the Morton Zoning Ordinance doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Morton form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.