Cedar Lake, IN · Lake County
Variance Application
This application asks the Town of Cedar Lake Board of Zoning Appeals to review a developmental variance, use variance, or appeal, and is filed by the petitioner with required supporting materials.
- 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 form to request a developmental variance, use variance, or appeal for property in Cedar Lake. The petitioner provides property and contact information, describes the request, completes the applicable worksheet, and submits required materials and the filing fee to the Planning, Zoning and Building Department. The form requires signatures from the petitioner and owner, if different; the application procedures also require the applicant to attend hearings and provide legal-notice documentation.
Who needs it
A property owner or petitioner seeking a developmental variance, use variance, or appeal before Cedar Lake’s Board of Zoning Appeals should complete this application.
Why it needs a notary
The form has separate subscribed-and-sworn jurat blocks for the owner and petitioner; each person whose signature is provided must sign before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Town of Cedar Lake Variance Application.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the property and contact information, describe the request, and complete the applicable variance worksheet.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the owner and petitioner signatures that require notarization.
- 4
Sign On Video
Each required signer signs before the notary during the online session.
- 5
Submit To The Town
Submit the completed application, required supporting materials, photographs, and filing fee to the Planning, Zoning and Building Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Cedar Lake. 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 Cedar Lake variance application?
- Complete the application and applicable worksheet, provide required materials, photographs, and the filing fee, then submit them to the Planning, Zoning and Building Department.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- Yes. The form includes sworn-and-subscribed jurat blocks for the owner and petitioner. Each signer should sign before a notary.
- Can I sign the application with a commissioned online notary?
- Indiana authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary. Confirm with the city or town if unsure whether it will accept your remotely notarized application.