Watervliet, NY · Albany County
Zoning Board of Appeals Application
Property owners or applicants use this application to appeal a Building Inspector decision under the City of Watervliet Zoning Ordinance.
What this form is
This application asks the Zoning Board of Appeals to consider an appeal from a Building Inspector decision based on the City of Watervliet Zoning Ordinance. It requests the property address or lot number, zoning district, proposed use, and reasons for a variance or use permit; include a site plan and the Inspector’s determination. The form also requests signatures, contact details, and the required fee.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking a variance or special use permit, or appealing a Building Inspector decision under the zoning ordinance, uses this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The required fee must accompany the application, and checks are payable to City of Watervliet.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; include a site plan and the Building Inspector’s determination, with no notarized or sworn attachment stated.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Zoning Board of Appeals Application.
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Complete The Application
Enter the property, zoning, proposal, and requested-use information, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include a site plan showing all structures and a copy of the Building Inspector’s determination.
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Submit The Application
Submit it to the city department named on the form with the required fee. Checks are payable to City of Watervliet.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Board of Appeals Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. Include a site plan and the Building Inspector’s determination; the document does not state that either must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Zoning Board of Appeals Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The required fee must accompany the application, and checks are payable to City of Watervliet.
- What should I include with the application?
- The form says to include a site plan showing all structures on the property and a copy of the Building Inspector’s determination.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for the property address or lot number, zoning district, proposal and type of use, reasons a variance or use permit is required, and justification for variances.