Bogota, NJ · Bergen County
Application for Development and/or Appeal
This application requests development or appeal review by Bogota’s Board of Adjustment or Planning Board and is filed by a property applicant seeking zoning relief or approval.
- 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 form to describe the property, existing and proposed uses, requested variance or other application type, and the reasons relief may be granted. Applicants submit it to the Zoning Administrator’s office for review; matters for a board are reviewed for completeness before a hearing is scheduled. The form instructs applicants to provide supporting plans and hearing materials, and requires the property owner’s signed consent when the applicant is not the owner.
Who needs it
A property owner or other applicant seeking development review, a zoning variance, or an appeal before Bogota’s Board of Adjustment or Planning Board needs this application.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs the sworn statement before an officer administering oaths; a non-owner applicant also needs the owner’s sworn consent notarized.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get Bogota’s Application for Development and/or Appeal and review its instructions and required supporting materials.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Enter applicant and property information, identify the application type, and complete the requested relief explanation.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the applicant’s sworn statement and, if needed, the owner’s sworn consent.
- 4
Sign on Video
Follow the notary’s instructions and sign the applicable sworn statement during the online session.
- 5
Submit to the Borough
Provide the notarized application and required plans and hearing materials to the Zoning Administrator’s office as instructed.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Bogota. 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 this application notarized online?
- Complete the form, then book a commissioned online notary. Sign the applicant’s sworn statement during the video session; if you are not the property owner, the owner must also sign the consent sworn statement.
- Do I need the property owner’s signature?
- If the applicant is not the property owner, the form instructs the owner to sign the consent section or provide a signed consent letter. The form also includes a sworn statement for the owner.
- Can a remote notarization be used for this form?
- New Jersey permanently authorizes remote online and remote ink notarization for its notaries under P.L. 2021, c.179, N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.9 et seq. Confirm with the municipality if unsure whether it will accept a remotely notarized application.
- What supporting materials does the application require?
- The instructions call for 18 copies of a certified plot plan and, when applicable, 18 sets of plans. They also list hearing notices, proof of service, a neighbor list, and a newspaper receipt among the papers to return.