Elmwood Park, NJ · Bergen County
Board of Adjustment Variance Application Packet
This packet lets property owners or applicants request zoning relief from the Elmwood Park Board of Adjustment and includes application, ownership, and service affidavits that must be notarized.
- 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
Elmwood Park’s packet guides applicants seeking a variation from the Building Zone Ordinance and includes instructions, a checklist, application pages, public notice forms, and affidavits. The borough asks applicants to complete and notarize the application in three places, submit the applicable affidavits, notify nearby property owners, and provide the required copies and supporting documents to the Building Department at least ten days before the hearing.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized applicants seeking a zoning variation from the Elmwood Park Board of Adjustment use this packet and its required affidavits.
Why it needs a notary
The packet carries sworn jurat blocks for the application and affidavits; the applicant, property owner, and person making service statements sign the applicable documents before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Packet
Get the Board of Adjustment application packet and review its filing procedure and checklist.
- 2
Complete the Forms
Fill in the application and applicable affidavits, and gather the supporting materials and copies listed in the packet.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the application and any applicable sworn affidavits.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicable documents during the remote notarial session as directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit to the Borough
Submit the notarized forms, required supporting documents, copies, and fees to the Building Department by the packet’s stated deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Elmwood Park. 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 application and affidavits notarized?
- Complete the applicable sections, then book a commissioned online notary. Sign the documents during the video session when instructed, and include the notarized pages with your application packet.
- Do I need to notarize every page in this packet?
- The instructions say to have the application notarized in three spaces. The packet also has separate sworn affidavits with jurat blocks. Check which affidavits apply to your filing; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
- Can I use an online notary for this form in New Jersey?
- New Jersey permanently authorized its own notaries to perform remote online and remote ink notarizations beginning in October 2021 (P.L. 2021, c.179; N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.9 et seq.).
- What else must I submit with the notarized forms?
- The packet lists a fee schedule and checks, a letter of intent, a survey or sketch, a certified list of property owners within 200 feet, notices, and proof of service and newspaper advertisement, as applicable.