Paramus, NJ · Bergen County
Signs and Variance Application
This application requests sign or zoning variances from the Paramus Planning Board or Board of Adjustment and is filed by a property applicant seeking approval for a subject property.
- 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 form to identify the property, its current and proposed use, zoning data, existing signs, and the ordinance sections for which a variance is requested. The applicant certifies the application’s statements and submitted materials, while the owner certifies authorization and agreement to be bound by the application and decision. The form includes sworn certifications and is submitted to the Borough of Paramus Zoning Department for a Planning Board or Board of Adjustment application.
Who needs it
A property applicant seeking sign or zoning variance review by the Paramus Planning Board or Board of Adjustment should complete this form and provide the listed property information.
Why it needs a notary
The form has sworn-to-and-subscribed-before-me blocks for the applicant’s certification and the owner’s authorization certification; each signer must sign before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Signs and Variance Application from the Borough of Paramus.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the property, applicant, owner, zoning, and requested variance information, and gather any required attachments.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the applicable sworn certifications.
- 4
Sign On Video
Appear for the video session and sign the applicable certification or certifications as directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit To The Borough
Send the completed application and attachments to the Borough of Paramus Zoning Department using its current filing instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Paramus. 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 form, then book a remote session with a commissioned online notary. Sign the applicant and owner certifications during the video session as directed by the notary.
- Do I need to notarize both certifications?
- The form provides sworn-to-and-subscribed-before-me blocks for the applicant certification and the owner authorization certification. The applicable signer or signers must appear 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 (P.L. 2021, c.179, N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.9 et seq.).
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form lists the Borough of Paramus Zoning Department as the contact for the application. Confirm filing instructions, required attachments, and any submission details with the municipality if unsure.