Bonners Ferry, ID · Boundary County
Variance Application
This application asks the City of Bonners Ferry to review a requested zoning variance; property owners or their representatives submit it with supporting materials and required fees.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Bonners Ferry · Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, Idaho
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- bonnersferry.id.gov
- 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 application to request a variance, such as a setback adjustment, and explain the property conditions and hardship behind the request. The form asks for applicant and site information, project details, responses to review standards, and supporting items including a site plan, current deed, vicinity map or aerial photograph, and required fees. The city reviews the application to consider whether the request meets the listed standards.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking a zoning variance in Bonners Ferry, or a representative submitting the request on the owner’s behalf, needs this application and its required attachments.
Why it needs a notary
The attached warranty deed carries a notarial acknowledgment; the named grantor signs before the notary, while the application’s landowner and applicant signature lines have no notary block.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Variance Application and review its requested information and supporting materials.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter applicant, property, project, and review-standard information; gather the listed attachments and required fees.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If the attached deed needs notarization, book a commissioned online notary and follow the notary’s instructions.
- 4
Sign the Deed on Video
Sign the deed during the online notarization appointment when directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed application, supporting materials, deed, and required fees to the City of Bonners Ferry.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Bonners Ferry. 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 submit a Bonners Ferry variance application?
- Complete the application, provide the requested supporting materials and required fees, then submit it to the City of Bonners Ferry for review.
- Do I need to notarize the variance application?
- The application’s owner and applicant signature lines do not show a notary block. The attached warranty deed includes a notarial acknowledgment for the grantor’s signature.
- Can I sign the attached deed with an online notary?
- Idaho law authorizes remote notarization by a commissioned online notary. Check the receiving office’s requirements before signing the deed remotely.
- Where do I record the attached warranty deed?
- The deed identifies Boundary County records. Documents headed to a county recorder may be submitted through e-recording where supported, often through a title company; confirm with the city or county recorder if unsure.
Variance Application in other Idaho cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.