Englewood, NJ · Bergen County
Application for Development
This 39-page application requests development review, including subdivision, site plan, variance, or other listed relief; property owners and applicants submit it to Englewood’s Land Use Administrator.
- 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
Englewood uses this packet for development applications reviewed by the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment. It collects project, property, and contact details, identifies the approvals or relief requested, and explains the supporting materials and certifications required. The applicant must complete the applicable checklists and submit the packet and supporting documents to the Land Use Administrator; the form says required signatures must be notarized.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking development review in Englewood and the record property owners who authorize the application must complete the applicable certifications.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant and property owner sign separate certifications with “sworn to and subscribed before me” jurats; each signer must sign before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download Englewood’s Application for Development and review the packet instructions and applicable checklists.
- 2
Complete The Required Fields
Fill in the project and property details, identify the requested review or relief, and gather the supporting documents.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule an appointment with a commissioned online notary for the applicant and property owner certifications.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign each required certification in front of the notary, who completes the jurat.
- 5
Submit The Packet
Send the completed packet and supporting materials to Englewood’s Land Use Administrator as directed in the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Englewood. 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 development application certifications notarized?
- Complete the application packet, but wait to sign the applicant and property owner certifications until your notary appointment. A commissioned online notary can witness each signature by video; submit the notarized pages with the packet.
- Do I need to notarize both certifications?
- The packet includes separate applicant and property owner certifications, each followed by a “sworn to and subscribed before me” jurat. The instructions say all required signatures must be notarized.
- Can I sign this application with an online notary?
- New Jersey has permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries since October 2021 (P.L. 2021, c.179, N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.9 et seq.). Check that the municipality accepts your completed packet.
- Where do I submit the completed application packet?
- The form directs applicants to submit the packet and supporting materials to Englewood’s Land Use Administrator and transmit electronic copies as instructed. Contact the Land Use Administrator with questions; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
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