Stoneham, MA · Middlesex County
Special Permit Application
This nine-page packet lets property owners or other eligible applicants request a special permit hearing from the Stoneham Planning Board and includes an affidavit for certifying required notice mailings.
- 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 ask the Stoneham Planning Board to consider a special permit for a property. It includes application instructions, plan and filing requirements, notice procedures, and an affidavit certifying that notices were properly mailed to abutters and other communities. The affidavit must be returned with a copy of the legal notice, and the packet says the Planning Board or Board of Appeals clerk may notarize it if necessary.
Who needs it
A property owner, tenant, lessee, or prospective purchaser seeking a Stoneham special permit may need this application and, when mailing notices, its completed affidavit.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Packet
Download the Stoneham Special Permit Application packet and review its application, plan, fee, and notice instructions.
- 2
Complete the Forms
Fill in the application and, after preparing the required notices, complete the Affidavit of Notice of Mailing to Abutters and Others.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the affidavit with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the affidavit during the video appointment when directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Follow the packet's instructions to submit the application and plans to the Town Clerk's Office and return the notarized affidavit with the required notice materials.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Stoneham. 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
- Which part of this packet needs notarization?
- The Affidavit of Notice of Mailing to Abutters and Others includes a signature and Notary Public block. The application itself does not show a notary block.
- How do I get the affidavit notarized online?
- Complete the affidavit, book an appointment with a commissioned online notary, and sign during the video session. The packet says the Planning Board or Board of Appeals clerk may notarize it if necessary.
- Do I need to submit the affidavit with the special permit application?
- The packet instructs petitioners to return the completed affidavit with a copy of the legal notice and properly prepared envelopes. Check submission details with the city or town clerk if unsure.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize this affidavit?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024. An acknowledgment taken outside Massachusetts may be recognized when performed by a notary authorized where it was taken; confirm acceptance with the receiving office.
Other forms in Stoneham
Special Permit Application in other Massachusetts cities
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