St. Joseph, MI · Berrien County
Dimensional Variance Application
The Dimensional Variance Application asks property owners or their authorized applicants to describe a zoning request and provide supporting information for review by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
- 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
St. Joseph requires a complete application and supporting materials at least 24 calendar days before the next regularly scheduled Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. Applicants describe the property and requested variance, respond to nine standards, and certify their statements; a separate owner consent form is included when applicable. The packet explains the review and hearing process, and incomplete applications are returned.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized applicants seeking a dimensional zoning variance in St. Joseph must complete the application and provide the required supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The application certification and owner consent form each carry a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the applicant or authorized agent and property owner sign their respective sections before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the dimensional variance application packet and review its instructions and required materials.
- 2
Complete The Forms
Fill in every applicable section, respond to the variance standards, and prepare supporting materials and owner consent if needed.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a commissioned online notary for the applicant certification and any owner consent jurat that applies.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the applicable sections during the online notarization session and complete the jurats.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application, supporting materials, and fees to the City at least 24 calendar days before the scheduled meeting.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from St. Joseph. 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 get the dimensional variance application notarized?
- Complete the application and applicable owner consent form, then book a commissioned online notary. Sign the required sections during the video session and submit the completed packet and supporting materials to the City.
- Do I need to notarize both forms?
- The packet includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat for the applicant certification and another for the owner consent form. Have each signer complete the applicable section before a notary.
- When is the application due?
- The City says complete applications and required materials must be received at least 24 calendar days before the next regularly scheduled Zoning Board of Appeals meeting.
- Can I sign the application online with a notary?
- Michigan permits remote electronic notarization by commissioned notaries. A commissioned online notary can notarize a signer remotely; confirm with the city, village or township if unsure.