What documents must accompany the application?

The form lists a site plan, property survey, property deed, and photographs of the property. It says the documentation must be submitted in duplicate, or two copies, unless otherwise specified.

Does approval of a variance replace a building permit?

No. The form states that a separate building permit must be obtained before constructing, erecting, enlarging, altering, improving, or converting a building or structure, or changing its location or occupancy.

Westfield, NY · Chautauqua County

No notary required

Variance Application (Zoning Board of Appeals)

Property owners submit this application to the Village of Westfield Zoning Board of Appeals to request a zoning variance and explain the practical difficulty or undue hardship.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Westfield · Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: westfieldny.com
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Sep 28, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this application to request a variance from zoning requirements that create practical difficulty or undue hardship. It asks for applicant and property details, an explanation of the request, and supporting documents: a site plan, property survey, deed, and photographs, submitted in duplicate. The form also notes that a separate building permit is required before specified construction or changes to a building or structure.

Who needs it

Property owners seeking a zoning variance from the Westfield Zoning Board of Appeals should complete this application and provide the listed supporting documents.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the Code Enforcement Office at Eason Hall, 23 Elm St., Westfield, NY 14787. The form includes fields for the fee paid, receipt number, and date paid.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; it calls for the applicant’s signature and does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Westfield Variance Application for the Zoning Board of Appeals.
2
Complete The Application
Provide applicant and property information and explain how zoning requirements create practical difficulty or undue hardship.
3
Gather The Supporting Documents
Prepare a site plan, property survey, deed, and property photographs in duplicate, unless otherwise specified.
4
Submit To The Code Enforcement Office
Submit the application to Eason Hall, 23 Elm St., Westfield, NY 14787.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Westfield variance application?: No. The application calls for the applicant’s signature and does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the variance application?: Submit it to the Code Enforcement Office at Eason Hall, 23 Elm St., Westfield, NY 14787. The form includes fields for the fee paid, receipt number, and date paid.
What documents must accompany the application?: The form lists a site plan, property survey, property deed, and photographs of the property. It says the documentation must be submitted in duplicate, or two copies, unless otherwise specified.
Does approval of a variance replace a building permit?: No. The form states that a separate building permit must be obtained before constructing, erecting, enlarging, altering, improving, or converting a building or structure, or changing its location or occupancy.

Need something notarized?

This Variance Application (Zoning Board of Appeals) doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Westfield form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.