Englewood, NJ · Bergen County
Application for Development (Sign and Façade)
This application requests development review for proposals such as signs, façade changes, site plans, subdivisions, or variances, and is filed by the applicant with 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
Use this packet when the Zoning Officer directs you to the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment and you choose to proceed with a development application. It covers sign and façade review as well as other development requests, and includes instructions, supporting-document checklists, and applicant and property-owner certifications. The form says required signatures must be notarized; submit the completed packet and supporting materials to the Land Use Administrator according to the filing instructions.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking Englewood development review, including sign or façade changes, site plan or subdivision approval, variances, or other listed relief, use this packet.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant and property owner sign separate certifications before a notary; each block states “sworn to and subscribed before me” and includes a Notary Public line.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get Englewood’s Application for Development packet and review its instructions and supporting-document checklists.
- 2
Complete The Forms
Fill in the application, select the relevant development requests, and gather the required plans, certifications, and supporting documents.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization for the applicant and property-owner certifications.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign each certification during the notary session, following the notary’s instructions.
- 5
Submit To The City
Send the completed packet and supporting materials to Englewood’s Land Use Administrator as directed in the application.
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 complete the notarized certifications?
- Complete the application and supporting materials, then have the applicant and property owner sign their respective certifications before a notary. The form requires both signatures to be notarized.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- Yes. The packet states that all required signatures are to be notarized and provides separate sworn certifications for the applicant and the property owner.
- Can I sign this application with a commissioned online notary?
- New Jersey has permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries since October 2021 under P.L. 2021, c.179, N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.9 et seq. A commissioned online notary can notarize remotely; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
- Where do I submit the completed application packet?
- The packet directs applicants to submit materials to the Land Use Administrator and provide copies to the listed city and board professionals. Follow its filing instructions and timing requirements.