Montvale, NJ · Bergen County
Zoning Variance Application
Montvale property owners and applicants use this application to request zoning relief from the Planning Board and provide property, proposal, and applicant details.
- 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 requests details about the property, the proposed work or use, and the variances sought. Montvale requires applicants to obtain a Construction Department denial letter before completing and submitting the application; the packet also includes sworn affidavits and a public hearing notice. Applicants must submit the specified application pages, plans, and other materials, and serve notice on nearby property owners before the hearing.
Who needs it
Property owners or other authorized applicants seeking a zoning variance from the Montvale Planning Board must complete the application and its applicable owner affidavits.
Why it needs a notary
The application carries sworn jurats on the applicant signature page and applicable service or owner affidavits; each person making a sworn statement signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Application
Get Montvale’s Zoning Variance Application and review the instructions and affidavit pages.
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Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for each person who must make a sworn statement.
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Sign During The Video Session
Present identification and sign the applicable affidavit when directed by the notary.
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Submit To Montvale
Include the notarized pages and other required documents, copies, and plans in your submission to the Land Use Administrator.
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
- How do I get the application notarized online?
- Complete the applicable affidavit sections, then book with a commissioned online notary. Sign during the video session, and submit the notarized pages with the required application materials.
- Do I need to notarize every page of the application?
- No. The form includes sworn jurat blocks on the applicant signature page and applicable service and owner affidavits. The person making each sworn statement must sign before a notary.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this form?
- New Jersey has permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries since October 2021. Ask the Land Use Administrator about submission requirements if unsure.
- What must I submit with my application?
- The instructions call for a Construction Department denial letter, specified original and copy sets, plans, and other hearing materials, including an original notarized Affidavit of Publication. Confirm requirements with the Land Use Administrator.
- When must hearing notice be served?
- The form says notice must be served on property owners within 200 feet at least 10 days before the hearing and published in a listed newspaper at least 10 days before the hearing; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
Zoning Variance Application in other New Jersey cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.