Waterford Township, NJ · Camden County
Preliminary Zoning Permit Application
Waterford Township applicants use this form to request preliminary zoning permit review for a property and provide required plans, certifications, and sworn information.
- 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
This application provides property and proposal details for Waterford Township zoning review. Applicants must include a plot plan prepared by a licensed professional engineer or surveyor, plus tax-payment certification and utility or septic information as applicable. The form also includes a sworn certification, authorizes property inspections, and requires the property owner’s acknowledgment and consent. Submit it with the required attachments when seeking preliminary zoning permit review.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking preliminary zoning permit review for a Waterford Township property must complete the form and provide its required plans and supporting certifications.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a jurat reading “Sworn to and subscribed to before me”; the applicant signs the certification before the notary, while the owner signs a separate consent.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Preliminary Zoning Permit Application and review its fields and attachment requirements.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Enter applicant, owner, and property details, then gather the required plot plan and applicable supporting certifications.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the applicant’s sworn certification.
- 4
Sign on Video
Follow the notary’s instructions and sign the applicant certification during the remote session; have the property owner sign the consent.
- 5
Submit to the Township
Send the signed application and required attachments to Waterford Township according to its submission instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Waterford Township. 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 complete the preliminary zoning permit application?
- Fill in the applicant, owner, and property details, gather the plot plan and applicable tax, utility, or septic documents, then sign the sworn certification before a notary and submit the package to Waterford Township.
- Do I need to notarize this application?
- Yes. The applicant’s certification is followed by a jurat requiring the applicant to swear to and subscribe the statement before a notary. The property owner also signs the separate acknowledgment and consent.
- Can I sign this form with a remote online notary?
- New Jersey permanently authorizes remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries. A commissioned online notary may notarize remotely; an authorized officer in another state may also perform an act with the same effect under N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.14.
- What supporting documents may be required?
- The form calls for a licensed professional’s plot plan and written tax-payment certification. Depending on the proposed dwelling, include utility-service certification or a soil log; density transfers may require details for each additional lot.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- Submit the application and attachments to Waterford Township for zoning review. Check the Township’s current submission instructions and confirm with the municipality if unsure.