Montvale, NJ · Bergen County
Major Subdivision Application
Montvale property applicants use this 22-page form to request major subdivision review or approval, provide project and ownership details, and submit supporting materials to the Planning Board.
- 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
The application covers major subdivision classification and sketch plat review, preliminary or final plat approval, amendments, and requests for zoning variance relief or modification of subdivision details. Applicants provide property, ownership, project, notification, and prior-application information and include supporting documents and plans. Submit 20 completed sets to the Board Secretary at least 21 days before a regularly scheduled Board meeting; plans must be folded, as unfolded plans will not be accepted.
Who needs it
Property applicants seeking major subdivision review or approval in Montvale, including applicants requesting related zoning variance relief or modification of subdivision details, use this form.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant certification and record-owner consent carry subscribed-and-sworn jurat blocks; the applicant and record owner sign their respective statements before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get Montvale's Major Subdivision Application and review its instructions, required attachments, and submission deadline.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the applicant, property, project, and notice details. Gather the listed supporting materials and prepare 20 completed sets.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule with a commissioned online notary for the applicant certification and, when applicable, the record-owner consent.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the applicable sworn statements during the online notary session; do not sign them beforehand.
- 5
Submit To The Board Secretary
Submit the completed sets and supporting materials to the Board Secretary at least 21 days before a regular Board meeting, with plans folded.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Montvale. 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
- Which parts of the application need notarization?
- The applicant certification and the record owner's affidavit of consent each include a subscribed-and-sworn block. The person making each statement signs that section before a notary.
- How do I submit the completed application?
- The form says to submit 20 completed sets and supporting materials to the Board Secretary at least 21 days before a regular Board meeting. Fold the plans; unfolded plans will not be accepted.
- Do I need to sign the form in person?
- 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.). Ask the municipality whether it accepts your remotely notarized form; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
- What supporting materials does the application list?
- The application lists items such as applicant certification, record-owner consent, tax certification, a completed subdivision checklist, a W-9, proof of ownership or property interest, and proof of notice to nearby property owners.