Elsmere, DE · New Castle County
Application for Hearing
This seven-page application lets property owners or their representatives request a zoning variance, special exception, administrative appeal, or other relief from the Town of Elsmere.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Elsmere · Elsmere, New Castle County, Delaware
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- townofelsmere.com
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- 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 ask the Board of Adjustment or Planning Commission to review a zoning request or other property-related relief. The application collects property and applicant details, requires supporting materials such as a plot plan and any deed restrictions, and includes a variance hardship worksheet. The Town requests the legal owner’s signature and, when a representative applies, the owner’s authorization; the authorization section includes a notary block.
Who needs it
Property owners or their authorized representatives seeking a hearing on a zoning variance, special exception, administrative appeal, or other relief in Elsmere need this application.
Why it needs a notary
The owner’s authorization carries a subscribed-and-sworn-before-me jurat; the legal owner signing that authorization must sign before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Application for Hearing and review the application and variance hardship worksheet.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the property, applicant, and request details; attach the required plot plan and any deed restrictions.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the legal owner’s authorization if a representative is applying.
- 4
Sign on Video
The legal owner signs the authorization during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the completed application, required attachments, and filing fee to the Town of Elsmere.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Elsmere. 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 owner authorization notarized?
- Complete the application and owner authorization, then book with a commissioned online notary. The legal owner signs the authorization during the video session and submits the completed application and required materials to the Town.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The form’s notary block follows the legal owner’s authorization for a representative to act on the owner’s behalf. The owner must sign that authorization before the notary; follow the Town’s instructions for any other signatures.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Delaware law, 29 Del. C. §4320, authorizes remote notarization by a commissioned online notary. Confirm the Town’s submission requirements before filing.
- What should I include with my application?
- The form requests a plot plan showing the property and existing structures, copies of any deed restrictions, and the filing fee payable to the Town of Elsmere. Confirm with the city, county, or Recorder of Deeds office if unsure.