North Caldwell, NJ · Essex County
Zoning Board Of Adjustment Variance Application
This application requests zoning variance or other relief from North Caldwell’s Zoning Board of Adjustment and is filed by a property owner or applicant seeking permission for a proposed property use or structure.
- 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 application to request a variance, appeal a zoning decision, or seek another type of relief from the North Caldwell Zoning Board of Adjustment. It collects applicant and property details, the requested relief, supporting information, and an applicant certification. The checklist also calls for plans, a current survey, a denial letter when applicable, nearby property-owner information, fees, and other supporting documents. The Borough requires an impervious surface calculation sheet with zoning and building permit applications.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking a zoning variance, an appeal of a zoning decision, an ordinance interpretation, or other relief from the Board should file this application.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Download the Zoning Board of Adjustment application and checklist from the Borough of North Caldwell.
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Fill Out the Application
Complete the applicant, property, and relief sections, and gather the plans, survey, fees, and other checklist items that apply.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a video appointment with a commissioned online notary to notarize the applicant certification.
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Submit to the Borough
Submit the notarized application and required copies, electronic documents, fees, and supporting materials to the Borough as directed.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from North Caldwell. 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 applicant certification?
- Complete the application, then sign the applicant certification while a commissioned online notary administers the oath and completes the jurat during your video appointment.
- Do I need to notarize the whole application?
- The form includes a jurat for the applicant certification on page 9. The applicant signs that certification under oath before the notary; other pages do not show a notarial block.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this form?
- New Jersey permanently authorizes remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries. An authorized officer performing a notarial act in another state has the same effect under N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.14.
- What should I submit with the application?
- The checklist calls for plans, a current signed and raised-seal survey, a denial letter when applicable, nearby property-owner information, required fees and escrow, and other listed supporting materials. Confirm submission details with the Borough.
Zoning Board Of Adjustment Variance Application in other New Jersey cities
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