East Rutherford, NJ · Bergen County
Planning Board And Zoning Board Of Adjustment Development Review Application
This application requests Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment review for a proposed development, subdivision, site plan, use change, variance, or related land-use matter in East Rutherford.
- 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
Applicants use this 16-page packet to request development review and provide project, property, professional, and supporting-material details. It includes separate sworn certifications for the applicant and property owner, plus checklists and sample public-hearing notices. Submit the required packets, plans, survey, tax certification, fees, and escrow deposit to the Board Secretary; the board reviews completeness before scheduling a hearing.
Who needs it
A person or organization seeking Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment review in East Rutherford, with the property owner completing a separate certification when applicable.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant and owner certification pages each contain a sworn-to-and-subscribed-before-me jurat; each signer must sign their respective certification before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the East Rutherford development review application and its instructions, checklists, and notice samples.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the relevant applicant, owner, property, project, and requested-relief information, and gather the required supporting materials.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization for each certification that requires a sworn signature.
- 4
Sign On Video
Each signer completes their certification before the notary and follows the notary’s signing instructions.
- 5
Submit To The City
Deliver the required packets, supporting documents, fees, and escrow deposit to the Board Secretary as instructed.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from East Rutherford. 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 submit this development review application?
- Submit five initial packets with the completed application, checklist items, plans, survey, tax certification, and applicable fees and escrow. Follow the Board Secretary’s instructions for later submissions and hearing notices.
- Do I need to notarize both certification pages?
- The form provides separate sworn certification blocks for the applicant and the property owner. Each person who signs a certification must do so before a notary.
- Can I sign the certification with an online notary?
- New Jersey has permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries since October 2021. A commissioned online notary may perform an eligible remote notarization; confirm the board accepts the notarized document.
- When should I publish or send hearing notices?
- The instructions say not to publish or send notice until the Board Secretary notifies you to do so. Notice is required at least ten days before the public hearing.
- What if I am unsure whether the board accepts online notarization?
- Ask the Board Secretary whether the notarized certification is acceptable and how it should be included with your application; confirm with the municipality if unsure.