Ocean City, NJ · Cape May County
Combined Board Development Application
This application requests Ocean City Planning Board or Zoning Board review of proposed development, including site plans, subdivisions, variances, appeals, and other listed approvals.
- 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
Ocean City’s Division of Planning uses this application for development requests submitted to the Planning Board or Zoning Board. Applicants select the requested approvals, describe the property and proposal, provide supporting plans and documents, and pay applicable fees. The packet also includes an applicant certification and, when applicable, an ownership affidavit; applicants must separately file a notarized Affidavit of Service at least five days before the hearing.
Who needs it
Property owners and other applicants seeking a listed Planning Board or Zoning Board development approval in Ocean City must complete the applicable sections and supporting requirements.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Application
Get the Combined Board Development Application from Ocean City’s Division of Planning.
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Complete Applicable Sections
Select the board and approvals requested, provide property and proposal details, and prepare the required supporting documents.
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Sign On Video
Sign the required document during the notary’s live video session and follow the notary’s instructions.
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Submit To The City
File the completed application, required copies, supporting materials, and fees with the Ocean City Division of Planning.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Ocean City. 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 sections, then book a video appointment with a commissioned online notary. Sign the jurat or applicable affidavit during the session and submit the completed packet to the City.
- Do I need to notarize the whole application?
- No. The applicant or attorney’s certification has a jurat. The ownership affidavit and Affidavit of Service also require notarization when applicable, but the remaining application pages are not identified as notarial acts.
- Who must sign the applicant certification?
- The form says the applicant or attorney representing the applicant certifies under oath that the information is true and accurate. A property owner who is not the applicant must also consent as directed.
- Can I submit the application online?
- The instructions call for an original and five copies of the application and supporting documents, with additional copies after administrative completeness. Ask the Division of Planning about current filing arrangements; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
- Can I use remote 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.). An authorized officer’s notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.14.