Crawfordsville, IN · Montgomery County
Special Exception Application
This application packet requests Board of Zoning Appeals review of a proposed special exception and is filed by an applicant or representative seeking approval for a property in Crawfordsville.
- 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 packet to request approval for a proposed special exception at a Crawfordsville property. It asks for applicant, owner, representative, and project details, and includes instructions, a property owner affidavit, and a public hearing notice affidavit. The applicant submits the completed application, filing fee, and required supporting information to the Administrator; a complete application is docketed for a Board of Zoning Appeals hearing. The applicant or representative must appear at that hearing.
Who needs it
A property owner, applicant, or representative seeking Board of Zoning Appeals approval for a proposed special exception in Crawfordsville needs this packet.
Why it needs a notary
The packet includes sworn acknowledgment blocks for the property owner affidavit and public notice affidavit; the property owner and applicant or representative sign before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Packet
Get the Crawfordsville Special Exception Application packet and review its instructions and affidavit pages.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in applicant, property owner, representative, and project details, and gather the required supporting information.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange online notarization for the property owner affidavit and, when applicable, the public notice affidavit.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the applicable affidavit before the commissioned online notary during your video session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed packet, filing fee, and required supporting information to the Administrator.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Crawfordsville. 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 the completed special exception application?
- Submit the completed application, filing fee, and required supporting information to the Administrator. The department determines how many copies are required.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application packet?
- The packet contains notary blocks for the property owner affidavit and the public notice affidavit. The application itself has a separate applicant or representative certification.
- Can I sign the affidavits with a commissioned online notary?
- Indiana authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations with a remote notary public endorsement, and recognizes certain notarial acts by authorized officers of other states. Confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- Does special exception approval authorize construction?
- No. The packet says approval authorizes filing and processing applications for required permits or approvals; it does not authorize development, construction, alteration, or moving a structure.
Other forms in Crawfordsville
Special Exception Application in other Indiana cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.