Bayonne, NJ · Hudson County
Application for Development and Variance Relief
This six-page application requests development approval or variance relief and is filed by property owners or applicants seeking review by the City of Bayonne’s development board.
- 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 form to describe the property, proposed development, requested approvals or variances, and supporting professionals and witnesses. The application also requests ownership disclosures and certifications from the applicant and property owner. Bayonne requires applicants to provide supporting materials, including a development statement and proposed public notice, and to complete the applicable certification signatures; check with the city about requirements for your specific application.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized applicants seeking Bayonne development approval, subdivision or site plan review, or variance relief should complete this application.
Why it needs a notary
The form has sworn-and-subscribed jurats for the applicant’s and owner’s certifications; each signer must sign their respective certification before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Application for Development and Variance Relief PDF from the City of Bayonne.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the property, applicant, owner, requested approval, variance, and supporting information. Leave certification signatures unsigned.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session for each person who must sign an applicant or owner certification.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show identification and sign the applicable certifications in front of the commissioned online notary during the session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Attach required supporting materials and submit the completed application to the City of Bayonne as directed.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Bayonne. 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 form but leave the applicant and owner certification signatures unsigned. Book with a commissioned online notary, show identification, and sign each certification during the video session.
- Do I need to notarize both certifications?
- The form includes separate sworn certifications for the applicant and the property owner. Each person signing a certification should sign before a notary; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
- What supporting materials does the application request?
- The form requests a detailed statement explaining the application and proposed changes, a proposed public notice, and other supporting materials that may apply, such as prior approvals or property restrictions.
- Can I use an online notary for this New Jersey form?
- New Jersey has permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries since October 2021. An authorized officer performing a notarial act in another state has the same effect under N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.14.