Westwood, NJ · Bergen County
Residential Zoning Application
Westwood property owners or applicants use this application to request zoning review for residential construction or property changes, submitting project details, calculations, plans, and a notarized survey affidavit.
- 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
Westwood requires this application for residential zoning review of projects such as additions, decks, sheds, pools, fences, and new homes. Applicants provide property and project information, zoning calculations, a recent survey or plot plan, and other required materials; the form also includes an owner’s sworn survey affidavit. The instructions call for a $60 fee and a tax-status statement from the Tax Collector.
Who needs it
Westwood property owners or their applicants seeking zoning approval for residential construction or changes to a property must complete the application and provide its required supporting materials.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the Residential Zoning Application and review the instructions and supporting-document requirements.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the application and worksheet, prepare the required plans and survey, and complete the Survey Affidavit.
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- 4
Sign on Video
Show identification and sign and swear or affirm the Survey Affidavit during the live video session.
- 5
Submit to Westwood
Submit the notarized affidavit with the completed application, required attachments, fee, and tax-status statement.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Westwood. 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 notarize the Survey Affidavit?
- Complete the affidavit, then sign and swear or affirm its statements before a commissioned online notary during a live video session.
- Do I need to notarize the entire zoning application?
- The form’s notary block appears in the Survey Affidavit. The property owner signs that affidavit before a notary; the application also requires an owner signature.
- Can I use an online notary for this form in New Jersey?
- New Jersey permanently authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations and remote ink notarizations. Ask the Borough whether it accepts the notarized affidavit electronically.
- What should I include with the application?
- The instructions call for a recent or re-certified survey or plot plan, a completed worksheet, required plans, and a tax-status statement from the Tax Collector. Confirm with the municipality if unsure.