Nampa, ID · Canyon County
Staff-Level Variance Checklist
This checklist and application packet supports a staff-level variance request to the City of Nampa and includes an affidavit of legal interest that the property owner must sign under oath before a notary.
- 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 packet to request a staff-level variance and provide the Planning and Zoning Department with the required application materials. The checklist calls for a pre-application meeting, proof of property interest, a site plan, photographs, a hardship narrative, and fees; the attached affidavit identifies the owner and authorizes a representative to submit the application. Submit applications by email as directed on the form.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a staff-level variance from the City of Nampa, and representatives submitting an application with the owner’s permission, need this packet.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Checklist
Download the staff-level variance checklist and the associated master application from the City of Nampa.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill out the master application and gather the checklist’s required property documents, site plan, photographs, hardship narrative, and fee.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote notary appointment for the property owner’s affidavit of legal interest.
- 4
Sign on Video
The property owner signs and swears to the affidavit during the online notarization appointment.
- 5
Submit to the City
Email the completed application packet to the Nampa Planning and Zoning Department as instructed on the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Nampa. 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 the staff-level variance application?
- Complete the master application and checklist, gather the required supporting documents, and submit the application by email to the Planning and Zoning Department at the address shown on the form.
- Do I need to have the affidavit of legal interest notarized?
- Yes. The checklist requires a signed and notarized affidavit of legal interest. The property owner completes it and signs under oath before a notary.
- Can I sign the affidavit with a commissioned online notary?
- Idaho authorizes remote notarization by Idaho notaries under Idaho Code §51-114A, and Idaho Code §51-111 recognizes qualifying notarial acts performed in another state. A commissioned online notary can notarize the affidavit remotely.
- What supporting materials does the checklist require?
- The checklist calls for a pre-application meeting, recorded warranty deed or proof of option or earnest money agreement, site plan, photographs, hardship narrative, associated fees, and the master application.
- Where should I confirm how to submit the application?
- The form directs applicants to submit by email to the Planning and Zoning Department. For recording questions, confirm with the city or county recorder if unsure.