Clifton, NJ · Passaic County
Planning Board Development Application
This application requests Clifton Planning Board or Board of Adjustment review of a development proposal or appeal and is filed by the applicant with the city's Zoning Administrator.
- 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 apply for development review or appeal a zoning decision in Clifton. It asks for applicant and property-owner details, site and building information, the proposed use, and the type of application or variance requested. The applicant must read and swear to the application; when the applicant is not the property owner, the owner must also sign a consent or provide a consent letter. The city requires submission at least four weeks before the proposed hearing.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking Clifton Planning Board or Board of Adjustment review, or appealing a zoning decision, must complete this form and provide the required supporting materials.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Clifton Planning Board Application and review its instructions and required supporting materials.
- 2
Complete the Form
Provide applicant, owner, property, site, and application details. Do not sign the sworn statement before your notary session.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for each required signer.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show identification and sign the applicable jurat section during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the City
File the notarized application and required attachments with Clifton's Zoning Administrator by the stated deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Clifton. 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 Clifton application notarized?
- Complete the application, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign the applicable sworn statement during the video session and submit the notarized form with required materials to the city.
- Do I need the property owner's signature?
- If the applicant is not the property owner, the form says the owner must sign the consent section or provide a signed consent letter. The owner's signature section also includes a sworn jurat.
- Can this form be notarized online?
- New Jersey permanently authorizes remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries. A commissioned online notary can notarize the required oath remotely; confirm the city's submission requirements if unsure.
- When should I file the application?
- The instructions say to submit the application to the Zoning Administrator's office at least four weeks before the proposed hearing. Additional notices and supporting papers have separate deadlines.
Planning Board Development Application in other New Jersey cities
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