Manchester Township, NJ · Ocean County
Land Use and Development Application
This application is for people seeking development review or approval from the Manchester Township Zoning Board of Adjustment or Planning Board, including applicants and property owners who must verify statements.
- 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 request a listed approval or review, such as a variance, subdivision, site plan, or conditional use permit. It collects applicant, property, project, and representative information, along with supporting facts and other application details. The applicant must swear that the submitted statements are true; an owner must also do so when the applicant is not the owner. The form warns that an incomplete application will not be considered by the Board.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking development review or approval from the Township’s Zoning Board of Adjustment or Planning Board need this form; a property owner also completes a sworn statement if not the applicant.
Why it needs a notary
The form has “Sworn and subscribed to before me” blocks for the applicant and, if the applicant is not the owner, the owner, who signs their respective statement before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Land Use and Development Application from Manchester Township.
- 2
Complete the Form
Choose the request type and fill in applicant, property, project, and supporting information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notary appointment for the applicant and, when applicable, the property owner.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicable sworn statement during your online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the Township
Submit the completed application and required documents to Manchester Township.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Manchester Township. 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 sworn statements notarized?
- Complete the application, then book online with a commissioned online notary. Sign the applicant statement on video; if the applicant is not the owner, the owner must also sign the owner statement before the notary.
- Do I need the owner statement notarized?
- The form says the owner statement is used if the applicant is not the owner. In that case, the owner’s statement has its own “Sworn and subscribed to before me” block.
- Can I use remote online 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.).
- What else must I submit with the application?
- The form says required documents must be submitted and that applicants must present evidence of meeting the notification requirements in the municipal notice forms and Chapter 245 of the Manchester Township Code. Confirm with the municipality if unsure.
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