South Orange, MT · Essex County
Board of Adjustment Application
South Orange applicants use this application packet to request Board of Adjustment or Planning Board review of a development proposal, such as a variance, site plan, or subdivision.
What this form is
This packet contains the application form and instructions for filing development applications with South Orange’s Planning Board or Board of Adjustment. It covers site plan, subdivision, and variance applications and requires applicant, owner, corporate disclosure, and property information. Applicants must also provide the applicable plans and checklist materials; the form explains that fees and escrow are due when filing.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking review of a site plan, subdivision, or variance by South Orange’s Planning Board or Board of Adjustment need this application packet.
How to submit it
File an original and 20 copies with the Village Clerk, along with required plans and checklist materials. Pay the appropriate fee and deposit required escrow funds at filing.
About notarization
The application itself is signed without a notary; the required Affidavit of Proof of Notice must be signed before a Notary Public.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the South Orange Board of Adjustment application packet.
- 2
Complete The Form
Provide applicant, owner, corporate disclosure when applicable, and subject property information.
- 3
Gather Plans And Checklist Items
Include the necessary plans and materials required by the checklist for your application.
- 4
File With The Village Clerk
Submit an original and 20 copies, and pay the appropriate fee and deposit required escrow funds at filing.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Board of Adjustment Application?
- No, the application itself does not require notarization. However, the packet says the Affidavit of Proof of Notice must be signed before a Notary Public.
- How do I submit the Board of Adjustment Application?
- File an original and 20 copies with the Village Clerk, with the required plans and checklist materials. Pay the appropriate fee and deposit required escrow funds at filing.
- What information does the application ask for?
- The form asks for applicant and property-owner names, addresses, and telephone numbers, corporate disclosure information when applicable, and the subject property’s address and tax map details.
- What types of development applications does this packet cover?
- The filing instructions cover site plan, subdivision, and variance applications for review by the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment.
Need something notarized?
This Board of Adjustment Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another South Orange form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.