Hingham, MA · Plymouth County
Zoning Board of Appeals Application Packet
This packet combines Hingham Board of Appeals application forms and a filing checklist for property owners and applicants seeking zoning relief, including a Special Permit A2.
- 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 packet includes the required-document checklist, hearing application, supporting statement for a Special Permit A2, and instructions for submitting paper copies and a digital application. Hingham’s checklist says complete filings must include the fee and required documents; one set goes to the Town Clerk, four sets to the Board of Appeals, and a digital copy to the Board. The packet also contains supporting materials, including a deed copy.
Who needs it
Property owners and applicants seeking a Hingham Board of Appeals hearing for an appeal, variance, or special permit use this packet to prepare their filing.
Why it needs a notary
The application forms contain signatures under pains and penalties of perjury but no notarial block; an attached, previously executed deed shows an acknowledgment by its grantors.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Packet
Get the Hingham Board of Appeals application packet and review the checklist and required-document instructions.
- 2
Complete the Forms
Fill out the applicable hearing and supporting-statement forms, and gather the documents and copies required for your request.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If you have a document requiring notarization, book an online session and ask the city or town clerk about acceptance requirements.
- 4
Sign on Video
Join the scheduled video session, verify your identity, and sign the document requiring notarization as directed.
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Submit to the Town
Follow the checklist to deliver the required paper sets and digital application to the Town Clerk and Board of Appeals.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Hingham. 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
- What does the Hingham zoning application packet include?
- It includes a filing checklist, Application for Zoning Hearing Form 2, supporting statement Form 2D for a Special Permit A2, and related materials such as a deed copy.
- Do I need to notarize the application forms?
- The provided Form 2 and Form 2D show signatures under pains and penalties of perjury, but no notarial block. The attached deed copy contains an acknowledgment from its earlier execution.
- How do I submit a completed zoning application?
- The checklist calls for one complete set for the Town Clerk, four complete sets for the Board of Appeals, and a digital copy emailed to the Board. Check the current filing instructions and deadline.
- Can a deed acknowledgment be completed with an online notary?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024. A commissioned online notary may take an acknowledgment; confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.