Red Hook, NY · Dutchess County
Application for Use Variance
This application asks the Red Hook Zoning Board of Appeals to review a building or zoning permit denial, and applicants submit it to the Zoning Enforcement Officer with the required fee.
- 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
The form gives notice of an appeal from a Building Inspector or Zoning Enforcement Officer decision refusing a building and zoning permit because of a cited Town Code section. Applicants provide property, ownership, intended-use, and hardship information, including evidence about financial return, parcel uniqueness, neighborhood character, and whether the hardship was self-created. Submit the completed application to the Zoning Enforcement Officer with the requisite fee.
Who needs it
Applicants appealing a permit refusal on zoning grounds use this form to request a use variance from the Red Hook Zoning Board of Appeals.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a jurat stating “Subscribed and sworn to me”; the applicant or applicants sign and swear to the application before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Application for Use Variance from the Town of Red Hook.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the appeal, property, ownership, intended-use, and hardship information requested.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote session with a commissioned online notary before signing.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the application during the notary video session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Send the completed form and requisite fee to the Zoning Enforcement Officer.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Red Hook. 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 get the Red Hook use variance application notarized online?
- Complete the application, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign and swear to the form during the video session, and submit the completed application with the required fee to the Zoning Enforcement Officer.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form ends with a “Subscribed and sworn to me” jurat, so the applicant or applicants must sign and swear to the application before the notary.
- Can I use a remote online notary for this form?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under Executive Law §135-c, effective since 2023. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure whether the completed form meets its submission requirements.
- What should I include with a use variance application?
- The form requests property and intended-use details and describes evidence concerning financial return, parcel uniqueness, neighborhood character, and self-created hardship. Submit it to the Zoning Enforcement Officer with the requisite fee.