Simsbury, CT · Hartford County
Zoning Board of Appeals Application
Simsbury property owners and applicants use this application to request a zoning variance or appeal a zoning official’s decision, with supporting property details and required materials.
- 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
The application asks for the property location, ownership and applicant details, requested action, variance amount, and claimed hardship. Simsbury requires the application, fee, plot plan, and supporting materials; applicants must also provide nearby property-owner information and attend the public hearing. For applications requiring a public hearing, the included affidavit must be signed and notarized after required hearing signs are maintained on the property.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a zoning variance or appealing a zoning official’s decision in Simsbury must complete the application and provide the required supporting materials.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Application
Get the Zoning Board of Appeals application and affidavit from the Town of Simsbury.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the requested property, applicant, owner, action, and hardship details; gather the required fee, plot plan, and supporting materials.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the public-hearing affidavit.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign and swear to the affidavit during your online notarization session.
- 5
Submit To The Town
Submit the application and required materials to the Town of Simsbury, and present the notarized affidavit at the public hearing when required.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Simsbury. 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 public-hearing affidavit notarized?
- Complete the affidavit, then sign and swear to it before a notary. The form says the signed and notarized affidavit must be presented at the public hearing.
- Do I need to notarize the entire zoning application?
- The form includes a separate affidavit for applications requiring a public hearing. That affidavit—not every application field—has the notary jurat.
- Can I sign the affidavit with an online notary?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, codified at Conn. Gen. Stat. §3-95b. Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-57 recognizes qualifying notarial acts performed outside Connecticut. Confirm with the town clerk if unsure.
- What must I bring to the public hearing?
- The form requires the signed and notarized affidavit for applicable applications. It also says the applicant or authorized agent must attend the meeting.
Zoning Board of Appeals Application in other Hartford County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.