Hillside, MT · Union County
Application to Appeal a Decision of the Zoning Officer
Property owners and other applicants use this form to appeal a zoning officer’s decision to the Hillside zoning board.
What this form is
This application asks the zoning board to review a decision by the zoning officer. The completed application, fee, and escrow deposit must be submitted within 20 days of the decision. It requests applicant and property details and the basis for the appeal; the appeal is based on materials submitted with the original application, and nothing new or different can be submitted.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking to appeal a zoning officer’s decision for a Hillside property must complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application, $300 application fee, and $500 escrow deposit to the Zoning Officer at the Hillside Municipal Building, 1409 Liberty Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205. The document says payment must be by check or money order payable to the Township of Hillside.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the zoning decision appeal application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide applicant and property information and describe the basis for the appeal.
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Gather Required Materials
Include the application fee and escrow deposit; the appeal must be based on materials submitted with the original application.
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Submit to the Zoning Officer
Submit the application and payments to the Zoning Officer at the Hillside Municipal Building within 20 days of the decision.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the zoning decision appeal application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify any notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the zoning decision appeal application?
- Submit the completed application, $300 fee, and $500 escrow deposit to the Zoning Officer at the Hillside Municipal Building, 1409 Liberty Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205. Pay by check or money order to the Township of Hillside.
- What information does the appeal application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and property owner details, the property address and block and lot, the zoning permit number, and a description of the basis for the appeal.
- Can I submit new documents with this appeal application?
- No. The form says the appeal is based on the materials provided with the original application and that nothing new or different can be submitted with the appeal.
Need something notarized?
This Application to Appeal a Decision of the Zoning Officer doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Hillside form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.