Aurora, NY · Erie County
Zoning Board of Appeals Application
This application requests an area variance, use variance, special use permit, or zoning interpretation from the Town of Aurora Zoning Board of Appeals.
- 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 Town of Aurora uses this application for requests to the Zoning Board of Appeals for an area variance, use variance, special use permit, or zoning interpretation. Applicants must first meet the form’s stated prerequisites for seeking a variance, submit the application and required supporting materials and fee by the deadline, and attend the public hearing. If the applicant is not the property owner, the packet also requires an owner authorization form.
Who needs it
Applicants or petitioners seeking an area variance, use variance, special use permit, or zoning interpretation from the Town of Aurora Zoning Board of Appeals need this form.
Why it needs a notary
The application includes an acknowledgment for the applicant or petitioner; the separate owner authorization form also has an acknowledgment for the property owner to sign before a notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the Town of Aurora Zoning Board of Appeals application and instructions.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the application and prepare the required supporting documents. Include owner authorization if you are not the property owner.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the acknowledgment that applies to your application packet.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the relevant acknowledgment during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the completed application, required copies and supporting materials, and fee to the Town of Aurora by the stated deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Aurora. 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 application notarized online?
- Complete the form, then book a commissioned online notary. Sign the applicable acknowledgment during your video session and submit the completed application packet to the Town.
- Do I need to notarize the owner authorization form?
- The owner authorization page includes a notary acknowledgment. The form says to submit it when the applicant or petitioner is not the property owner.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize this New York form?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c, effective since 2023. Real Property Law §299 recognizes notarial acts performed outside New York by an officer authorized where the act is performed.
- What should I include with my application?
- The instructions list a letter of intent, plans or sketches, a survey, a site plan, a copy of the deed, and a completed Short Environmental Assessment Form, along with the application fee. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
Other forms in Aurora
Zoning Board of Appeals Application in other Erie County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.