Stafford Township, NJ · Ocean County
Zoning Board Development Application Packet
This packet is for applicants seeking Stafford Township Zoning Board review of a development proposal, including variances, subdivisions, site plans, or an appeal of a Township regulation.
- 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 packet to apply for Zoning Board review and provide project details, requested variances or waivers, fee information, and supporting documents. The checklist says the first 13 items must be administratively complete before the application can be placed on the Board’s agenda; additional proof-of-service materials are due at least three days before the meeting, with other deadlines depending on the application type.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking Stafford Township Zoning Board review for a variance, subdivision, site plan, or appeal must complete the application and submit the applicable checklist materials.
Why it needs a notary
The ownership and non-collusion affidavits carry a sworn-to-and-subscribed-before-me jurat; each affiant must sign and swear or affirm before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Packet
Get the Zoning Board Development Application Packet from Stafford Township.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in applicant, property, project, variance or waiver, and fee details, and gather the checklist documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the ownership and non-collusion affidavits.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear or affirm to each affidavit during the notary’s video session.
- 5
Submit to the Township
Submit the completed packet and applicable supporting items according to the checklist and meeting deadlines.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Stafford 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
- Which parts of this application packet need notarization?
- The packet includes an Affidavit of Ownership and an Affidavit of Non-Collusion, each with a jurat for the affiant to swear or affirm before a notary.
- How do I get the affidavits notarized online?
- Complete the affidavit fields but wait to sign. Book with a commissioned online notary, present identification, and sign and swear or affirm during the video session.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application packet?
- The form text identifies jurats on the ownership and non-collusion affidavits. It does not show a notary block for every packet page; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
- Can I use remote notarization for these affidavits?
- New Jersey permanently authorizes remote online and remote ink notarization by its notaries under P.L. 2021, c.179, N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.9 et seq. An authorized officer’s notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.14.
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Zoning Board Development Application Packet in other Ocean County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.