Fortville, IN · Hancock County
Zoning Variance Application
This five-page application lets a petitioner request a zoning variance from the Fortville Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals and submit required property details, notices, supporting materials, and signatures.
- 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
The form is used to ask the Fortville Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals to approve a variance and provides sections for the petition, public-hearing notice affidavit, hearing notice, and property-owner consent. Fortville’s checklist requires the application and supporting materials before a petition can be scheduled, including a legal description, site plan, deed or contract, and filing fee. If the petitioner is not the landowner, the form requires the owner’s notarized affidavit and consent with an original signature.
Who needs it
A person petitioning for a zoning variance in Fortville must complete this application and provide the checklist materials before the Board can schedule the petition.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Fortville Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals variance application and review its five pages and submission checklist.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Complete the petitioner, property, and variance details, and prepare the required legal description, supporting information, and notices.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the form’s sworn affidavit or owner-consent section.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicable sworn section during the online notary session; property owners sign the consent if they are granting it.
- 5
Submit to Fortville
Submit the signed application and required checklist materials to Fortville’s Planning & Building Director before the petition is scheduled.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Fortville. 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 get the Fortville variance application notarized online?
- Complete the form first, then book a remote session with a commissioned online notary. Sign the sworn notice affidavit or property-owner consent during the video session.
- Do I need a notary for every signature on this form?
- The form identifies sworn jurat blocks for the notice affidavit and property-owner consent. The checklist also requires a notarized owner affidavit and consent when the petitioner is not the landowner; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- Who signs the property-owner consent?
- The form’s consent section is for the property owner or owners in fee simple. It states that they consent to the pending petition and includes a sworn statement before a notary.
- Can an Indiana form be notarized remotely?
- Indiana law authorizes remote online notarization by a notary public with a remote notary public endorsement. A commissioned online notary can explain the steps for completing the notarization.