Auburn, NY · Cayuga County
Use Variance Application
This nine-page application asks the Auburn Zoning Board of Appeals to consider a use variance, and property owners or their authorized applicants file it with the Code Enforcement Office.
- 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 application to ask the Auburn Zoning Board of Appeals to allow a property use that is otherwise prohibited in its zoning district. Applicants must describe the property and proposed use, address the stated hardship standards, and provide supporting information, diagrams, and a Short Environmental Assessment Form. Submit the completed package and filing fee to the Code Enforcement Office by the applicable deadline; the board bases its decision on the information provided.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking a use not permitted in the zoning district, or an applicant authorized by the owner, files this application with supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant’s certification has a sworn-to jurat; the applicant signs before the notary, and a non-owner applicant must also submit the owner’s notarized authorization.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get Auburn’s Use Variance Application and review its procedure guidelines and required materials.
- 2
Complete The Form
Answer applicable questions, prepare the requested diagrams and supporting documents, and complete the environmental assessment form.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the sworn applicant certification.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and sign the certification during the online notarization session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed package and filing fee to Auburn’s Code Enforcement Office by the application deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Auburn. 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 submit the use variance application?
- Complete the application, include required diagrams and supporting materials, and submit the package with the filing fee to Auburn’s Code Enforcement Office by the deadline.
- Do I need to notarize the use variance application?
- The application includes a sworn certification with a notary jurat. If the applicant is not the property owner, the form also requires a notarized owner authorization.
- Can I sign this application with a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under Executive Law §135-c. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure whether it will accept a remotely notarized document.
- What supporting materials does the application request?
- The guidelines require detailed site diagrams and supporting information. Examples include property or tax records, photos, a survey map, appraisal, business records, and renovation documents when applicable.
Use Variance Application in other New York cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.