Ho-Ho-Kus, MT · Bergen County
Zoning Board of Adjustment Variance Application
Ho-Ho-Kus property owners and applicants use this application to request zoning relief or other decisions within the Zoning Board of Adjustment’s authority.
What this form is
This application asks the Ho-Ho-Kus Zoning Board of Adjustment to consider a variance or another matter within its authority. It requests applicant and property details, a description of existing and proposed construction, and supporting materials such as a survey, hardship letter, and nearby-property information. The document lists application fees and an escrow fee, and describes the Board’s completeness review and public hearing process.
Who needs it
Property owners or other applicants seeking a variance or another decision handled by the Ho-Ho-Kus Zoning Board of Adjustment should use this application.
How to submit it
File the application and all supporting documents with the Board Secretary before a regularly scheduled meeting. The document lists application fees by application type and a $1,500 escrow fee for engineering and legal costs.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary, but it instructs applicants to have the specified statement or statements notarized; the applicant’s certification is also completed.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Ho-Ho-Kus Zoning Board of Adjustment Variance Application.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant and property information and complete the construction calculation and variance request sections.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Prepare the required survey and other supporting materials; have the specified statement or statements notarized.
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Submit To The Board Secretary
File the application, supporting documents, and applicable fees with the Board Secretary before a regularly scheduled meeting.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Ho-Ho-Kus variance application?
- The application itself is signed without a notary, but it instructs applicants to have the specified statement or statements notarized.
- How do I submit the variance application?
- File the application and required supporting documents with the Board Secretary before a regularly scheduled Board meeting.
- What supporting materials does the application request?
- The requirements include a detailed construction description, a survey, a property and proposed construction calculation form, a hardship letter, and other application materials.
- What happens after I file the application?
- The Board first reviews the application for completeness. If complete, it sets a public hearing date, where the applicant may present evidence and the public may be heard.
Need something notarized?
This Zoning Board of Adjustment Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Ho-Ho-Kus form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.