Carmel, IN · Hamilton County
Use Variance Application
This nine-page packet guides property owners or authorized agents seeking a Carmel use variance through the application, public notice, supporting materials, and affidavits required for 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 uses this packet when a petitioner asks the Board of Zoning Appeals to approve a use variance. The instructions describe the electronic application and supporting plans, public notice requirements, filing deadlines, and hearing process; the packet also includes notice affidavits and a findings-of-fact sheet. The checklist says the application must be signed by the property owner or an authorized agent, notarized, and filed at least 45 days before the next scheduled public hearing.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized agent seeking a Carmel use variance must complete the application and provide the required plans, notices, affidavits, and supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The packet includes sworn jurat blocks for the public notice sign placement and notice affidavits; the petitioner or authorized signer signs and swears to the statements before a notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Packet
Download Carmel’s Use Variance Application packet and review its instructions, checklist, deadlines, and notice requirements.
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Complete the Application
Fill out the application and prepare the required plans, supporting documents, and public notice materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the application and any sworn notice affidavits that require notarization.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the applicable statements during your online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the application through Carmel’s online Public Portal, then upload requested plans and documents through ProjectDox.
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 submit a Carmel use variance application?
- Submit the application through Carmel’s online Public Portal, then upload plans and other documents through ProjectDox after receiving an ePlan invitation. Follow the packet’s deadlines and notice instructions.
- Do I need to notarize the use variance application?
- Yes. The packet checklist says the application must be notarized. It also includes sworn affidavits for public notice sign placement and notice to adjacent property owners.
- Can I sign the affidavits with a commissioned online notary?
- Indiana authorizes remote notarization by a commissioned notary with a remote-notary endorsement under IC 33-42-17. The statute took effect July 1, 2019, and the endorsement took effect July 1, 2020.
- Who must attend the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals hearing?
- The instructions say the property owner, the property owner’s attorney, or someone with the property owner’s Power of Attorney must attend to speak and give a presentation.
- Where do I check application deadlines and filing details?
- Use the packet’s instructions and checklist for deadlines, required materials, and submission steps; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
Use Variance Application in other Indiana cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.