West Haven, CT · New Haven County
Application to Amend Zoning Regulations
This application asks the West Haven Planning and Development Department to consider a proposed zoning regulation amendment and includes an affidavit for applicants to verify required public notice.
- 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 three-page packet to identify the zoning article and section, explain why an amendment is needed, provide applicant and counsel information, and include the proposed text. The packet also describes public hearing and display-ad requirements. After publishing the required ads, the applicant completes the final-page affidavit and attaches copies of the ads; the form instructs applicants to bring these materials to the public hearing and present them to the meeting clerk.
Who needs it
A person or firm seeking a change to West Haven zoning regulations uses this application and, after publishing the required ads, completes its public-notice affidavit.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Download the West Haven application packet and review its application, hearing, advertising, and affidavit pages.
- 2
Fill Out the Application
Identify the regulation section, explain the proposed change, provide applicant and counsel details, and include the amendment text.
- 3
Publish the Required Ads
Follow the packet’s display-ad requirements, obtain staff approval of the proof, and publish the ads in a local daily and weekly newspaper.
- 4
Book an Online Notary
After publication, book a commissioned online notary for the affidavit’s sworn signature.
- 5
Sign on Video
Complete the online notarization and attach copies of the published display ads to the affidavit.
- 6
Submit at the Hearing
Bring the affidavit and ad copies to the public hearing and present them to the meeting clerk as the form instructs.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from West Haven. 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 complete the public-notice affidavit?
- After the required display ads run, sign the affidavit before a notary and attach copies of the ads. The form says to bring the affidavit and ad copies to the public hearing.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The form’s notary block appears on the final-page affidavit of publication. It does not show a notary block on the zoning amendment application page.
- Can I sign the affidavit with a commissioned online notary?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, codified at Conn. Gen. Stat. §3-95b, effective October 1, 2023. Confirm the city’s submission requirements before signing.
- Where do I submit the affidavit and newspaper ads?
- The form says to bring the affidavit and copies of the display ads to the public hearing and present them to the meeting clerk. Confirm with the town clerk if unsure.