Carmel, IN · Hamilton County
Administrative Appeal Application
This eight-page packet guides a petitioner seeking Board of Zoning Appeals review of an administrative decision and includes affidavits for documenting public-hearing notice and sign placement.
- 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
Carmel uses this packet for administrative appeals to the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). It includes filing instructions, public-notice materials, a petitioner’s affidavit of notice, a sign-placement affidavit, and a findings-of-fact sheet. Petitioners submit the application electronically through Cityworks and upload plans and supporting documents through ProjectDox after receiving an invitation. The packet says required materials must reach the Department of Community Services at least 45 days before the public hearing.
Who needs it
A petitioner appealing an administrative decision to Carmel’s Board of Zoning Appeals may need this packet and its notice affidavits.
Why it needs a notary
The petitioner’s notice affidavit includes a sworn statement acknowledged before a notary, and the sign-placement affidavit is subscribed and sworn before a notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Appeal Packet
Get Carmel’s Administrative Appeal Application packet and review its filing instructions, affidavit pages, and supporting-document requirements.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the applicable petitioner, docket, property, and hearing details, and prepare the required plans and supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange online notarization for the petitioner’s notice affidavit and sign placement affidavit.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicable affidavit before a commissioned online notary during your online notarization session.
- 5
Submit to Carmel
Submit the application through Cityworks, then upload plans and supporting documents to ProjectDox when invited.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Carmel. 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
- Which parts of the packet need notarization?
- The petitioner’s affidavit of notice includes a sworn statement acknowledged before a notary. The public notice sign placement affidavit also includes a sworn statement subscribed and sworn before a notary.
- How do I submit a Carmel administrative appeal?
- The instructions say to submit the application through Cityworks. After an ePlan invitation, upload plans and other supporting documents through ProjectDox. Submit required materials to the Department of Community Services at least 45 days before the hearing.
- Do I need to sign the affidavits before a notary?
- Yes. The packet’s petitioner notice affidavit and sign placement affidavit each include notarial language. Indiana authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary.
- When must the public notice sign be placed?
- The instructions say the sign must be placed on the subject property at least 20 days before the public hearing and removed within 72 hours after the hearing concludes. Confirm with the city or town if unsure.
Administrative Appeal Application in other Indiana cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.