How do I submit the change-of-use application?

Complete the application and submit it with the requisite fee to the Zoning Enforcement Officer, as directed on the form.

Do I need to sign this application before a notary?

Yes. The form contains a sworn statement and jurat. Sign the statement before the notary, who completes the oath, date, and notary information.

Can I use a commissioned online notary?

New York authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c, since 2023. Ask the receiving office whether it accepts an application notarized online.

What if I am not the property owner?

The form asks applicants who are not property owners to include their name, position or company, mailing address, telephone number, and email address. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.

Red Hook, NY · Dutchess County

Application for Change of Non-Conforming Use

This application asks the Town of Red Hook Zoning Board of Appeals to review a proposed change to a non-conforming property use and is filed with the Zoning Enforcement Officer with the required fee.

Standard form~15 min to notarize

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

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What this form is

Use this application to appeal a Building Inspector or Zoning Enforcement Officer decision refusing a building and zoning permit because the proposed use would violate the Town of Red Hook Code. The form asks about the property, its present use, why that use is being abandoned, and the intended use. Submit the completed application to the Zoning Enforcement Officer with the requisite fee for review by the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Who needs it

A person appealing a permit refusal on grounds that a proposed change to a non-conforming use would violate the Town of Red Hook Code needs this application.

Why it needs a notary

The form includes a sworn jurat: the applicant signs the statement affirming the application’s facts before a notary, who records the oath and signs the jurat.

How to get this notarized

1
Download the Application
Get the Town of Red Hook Application for Change of Non-Conforming Use.
2
Complete the Form
Provide the property details, current and intended uses, appeal information, and applicant contact details.
3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote online notarization for the form’s sworn statement.
4
Sign on Video
Sign the statement before the commissioned online notary, who completes the jurat.
5
Submit to the Town
Send the completed application and requisite fee to the Zoning Enforcement Officer.

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The blank PDF straight from Red Hook. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.

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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 change-of-use application?: Complete the application and submit it with the requisite fee to the Zoning Enforcement Officer, as directed on the form.
Do I need to sign this application before a notary?: Yes. The form contains a sworn statement and jurat. Sign the statement before the notary, who completes the oath, date, and notary information.
Can I use a commissioned online notary?: New York authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c, since 2023. Ask the receiving office whether it accepts an application notarized online.
What if I am not the property owner?: The form asks applicants who are not property owners to include their name, position or company, mailing address, telephone number, and email address. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.

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Application for Area Variance

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