Enfield, CT · Hartford County
Zoning Variance Application
This application asks Enfield’s Zoning Board of Appeals to consider a zoning variance and is filed by a property owner or applicant seeking relief from a zoning ordinance.
- 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 form to request a variance for a residential or non-residential property and explain the hardship and requested adjustment. The applicant submits the application to the Enfield Planning Department with the required fee, property information, deed or owner authorization, site plans, and supporting materials. The form also describes notice, signage, and public-hearing preparation requirements, including a sworn applicant statement.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized applicant seeking a zoning variance from Enfield’s Zoning Board of Appeals should complete and submit this application.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs the page 2 statement before the notary, who completes the “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat and selects an authorized capacity.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get Enfield’s Zoning Variance Instruction and Application Form from the town’s document page.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the property and applicant details, describe the variance and hardship, and prepare the required supporting materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a video appointment with a commissioned online notary for the sworn applicant statement.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicant statement in front of the notary during the online session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Send the completed application and required materials to Enfield’s Planning Department, following the town’s filing and hearing instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Enfield. 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 statement notarized?
- Complete the application, then sign its sworn statement during a video session with a commissioned online notary. Submit the notarized form and required materials to Enfield’s Planning Department.
- Do I need to notarize every signature on this form?
- The page 2 applicant statement includes a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat. The form also has signature lines on page 4, but does not label those as notarized.
- Can I use an online notary for this Enfield form?
- Connecticut recognizes qualifying out-of-state notarial acts under Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-57. Connecticut’s remote-notarization authorization for its own notaries took effect October 1, 2023. Confirm with the town clerk if unsure.
- What should I submit with the variance application?
- The instructions list a deed or owner permission letter, the application fee, abutter notice materials, 14 scaled site-plan copies, supporting documents, and an electronic submission on USB.
Zoning Variance Application in other Connecticut cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.