Freehold Township, MT · Monmouth County
Application for Zoning Permit
Freehold Township property owners and applicants use this application to request zoning approval for a proposed use, structure, or site change.
What this form is
Use this application to request a zoning permit for a proposed use or structure in Freehold Township. It asks for applicant and property details, proposed business use, site and building changes, and other project information. The application calls for a legible, scaled plot plan or survey and, for new businesses or ownership or tenant changes, a signed business description and landlord approval letter; proposed sign work also requires a sign permit application.
Who needs it
Applicants proposing a use, structure, business change, or site modification in Freehold Township should complete this zoning permit application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application with a legible, scaled plot plan or survey and the required attachments. Include the non-refundable $35 fee for each proposed use or structure, payable to the Township of Freehold.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it specifies no sworn or notarized attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Application for Zoning Permit PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter applicant, property, proposed-use, and project details, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include a legible, scaled plot plan or survey and any applicable business description, landlord approval letter, or Sign Permit application.
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Submit The Application
Submit the application and attachments with the non-refundable fee payable to the Township of Freehold.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Application for Zoning Permit?
- No. The application has a signature and date field but no notary block. It does not specify a sworn or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the zoning permit application?
- Submit the completed application with a scaled plot plan or survey, any required attachments, and the applicable fee payable to the Township of Freehold.
- What documents should accompany the application?
- Include a legible plot plan or survey drawn to scale. New businesses and changes of ownership or tenant also require a signed business description and landlord approval letter.
- Is a separate sign application needed?
- Yes. The form says applicants must also complete a Sign Permit application if proposing new signs or changes to existing signs.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Zoning Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Freehold Township form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.