Meriden, KS · Jefferson County
Use Variance Application
Meriden property owners or applicants use this form to request relief from a zoning ordinance, explain the hardship, and provide information for review by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Meriden · Meriden, Jefferson County, Kansas
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- meridenks.com
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- 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 application identifies the applicant, property, requested variance, and hardship, and asks questions about the zoning rule, property circumstances, and possible impacts. A written statement addressing the form’s variance criteria must accompany the application. Meriden applicants submit these materials for review and should be prepared to discuss the request at a hearing. The applicant also certifies that the information provided is true and correct.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a use variance for property in Meriden must complete the form and provide a written statement of hardship for the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs the certification under a jurat, swearing or affirming its truth before the notary; the form includes a subscribed-and-sworn-to block.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the City of Meriden use variance application and review its questions and hardship criteria.
- 2
Fill Out The Form
Provide applicant and property information, explain the variance request, answer the questions, and prepare the required hardship statement.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a commissioned online notary for the applicant’s jurat.
- 4
Sign On Video
Appear for the online notarization and sign the certification as directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit To The City
Send the signed application and hardship statement to the city as instructed.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Meriden. 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 use variance application?
- Enter the applicant and property details, describe the variance request, answer the application questions, and attach a written statement addressing the variance criteria. Sign the certification before a notary.
- Do I need to attach a statement of hardship?
- Yes. The form says a written statement of hardship must accompany a use variance application and should address the listed criteria.
- Can I sign this application with an online notary?
- Kansas permits a commissioned online notary to perform a notarial act for a remotely located signer. Arrange the notarization before signing, since the form requires the applicant to swear or affirm the certification.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form identifies City Hall and the Planning and Zoning Commission as contacts for questions. For submission instructions or uncertainty about filing, confirm with the city if unsure.