Cincinnatus, NY · Cortland County
Application for Variance
Property applicants use this form to request a zoning variance from the Cincinnatus Zoning Board of Appeals after a zoning officer rejects an application.
What this form is
This application asks the Cincinnatus Zoning Board of Appeals to consider a variance after a zoning officer has rejected an application under specified provisions. It requests the applicant’s name, job site address, application number, rejection details, reason for the variance, and an explanation of practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships. A $50 deposit and a copy of the building permit must accompany the application.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a variance after a zoning officer’s rejection use this form and provide information about the property and claimed hardship.
How to submit it
Submit it to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a $50 deposit and a copy of the building permit. The form says additional expenses beyond the deposit must be paid before the variance is acted upon.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; it lists no sworn or notarized attachment, so the applicant simply signs it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Application for Variance.
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Complete The Form
Provide the applicant and job site details, rejection information, reason for the variance, and hardship explanation.
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Gather Required Items
Include a $50 deposit and a copy of the building permit.
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Submit To The Board
Submit the application and accompanying items to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Application for Variance?
- No. This application is signed without a notary, and it lists no sworn or notarized attachment; the applicant simply signs it.
- How do I submit the Application for Variance?
- Submit it to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a $50 deposit and a copy of the building permit. The form says additional expenses must be paid before the variance is acted upon.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the applicant’s name, job site address, application number, rejection details, reason for the variance, and why denying it would cause practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships.