Carmel, IN · Hamilton County
Group Home Special Exception Application
This nine-page packet supports a request for a special exception to operate a group home and is filed by the petitioner seeking Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals review.
- 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’s packet provides instructions, notice templates, affidavits, and findings of fact for a group home special exception request. The petitioner uses it to prepare materials for the Board of Zoning Appeals, including proof of public notice and sworn statements about sign placement and mailed notices. The city requires an electronic application and supporting documents through its online systems, with materials submitted at least 45 days before the hearing.
Who needs it
A petitioner seeking Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals approval for a group home special exception needs this packet to prepare the application and required supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The packet includes jurats for the sign placement and public hearing notice affidavits; the petitioner signs each applicable statement under oath before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Packet
Download Carmel’s Group Home Special Exception Application packet and review its instructions, checklist, and notice deadlines.
- 2
Complete the Application
Prepare the online application, supporting plans, owner list, findings of fact, and required public notices.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Book a commissioned online notary for the applicable sworn affidavits.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear by video, take the oath, and sign the affidavits in the notary’s presence.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the application through Carmel’s online portal and upload required documents through ProjectDox as directed.
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
- How do I complete the notarized affidavits?
- Complete the applicable affidavit, then sign it under oath before a commissioned online notary. The packet includes separate affidavits for public notice sign placement and mailed notice.
- Do I need to notarize every page of the packet?
- No. The packet’s sign placement and petitioner’s notice affidavits include sworn statements and notary sections. The form text does not require notarization of every page.
- Can I sign the affidavits with an online notary?
- Indiana provides for its notaries to perform remote online notarizations with a remote notary public endorsement under IC 33-42-17. IC 33-42-9-8 recognizes notarial acts by an authorized officer of another state.
- What else must I submit with the application?
- The packet lists electronic plans and supporting documents, a Hamilton County-certified adjacent property owners list, public notice proofs, and a BZA information packet. Follow the city’s portal and ProjectDox instructions; confirm with the city or town if unsure.