Brant, NY · Erie County
Application to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a Use or Area Variance
This application requests a use or area variance from Brant’s Zoning Board of Appeals and is filed by a property owner after receiving a building permit denial from the Code Enforcement Officer.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Brant · Brant, Erie County, New York
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- brantny.com
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- 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
Brant property owners use this four-page application to ask the Zoning Board of Appeals for permission to depart from zoning requirements through an area or use variance. The instructions require a Code Enforcement Officer’s building permit denial before applying, along with supporting materials such as a completed environmental assessment, letter of intent, property sketch, and survey. Submit the completed application, required documents, and fee to the Town Clerk’s Office; the owner’s signature and proof of notice to neighboring owners must be notarized.
Who needs it
A Brant property owner seeking an area or use variance after a Code Enforcement Officer denies a building permit must submit this application and required supporting documents.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a sworn jurat: the applicant owner signs before the notary, and the instructions also require notarized written proof of service on neighboring property owners.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the four-page variance application from the Town of Brant and review its instructions.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the owner and property details, variance request, letter of intent, and applicable area- or use-variance responses.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the applicant’s sworn signature.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and sign the application while the notary witnesses you by video; arrange notarization of proof of service as required.
- 5
Submit To The Town
Send the completed application, required documents, and fee to the Town Clerk’s Office.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Brant. 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 Brant variance application notarized?
- Complete the application and gather the required supporting documents. Book online with a commissioned online notary, then sign the sworn statement during your video session.
- Do I need to notarize the proof of notice to neighbors?
- Yes. The application instructions say applicants must provide written, properly notarized proof that they gave notice to adjoining property owners and any others designated by the Board.
- Can I sign this application with an online notary?
- New York has authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c since 2023. Confirm that the Town Clerk’s Office will accept your remotely notarized documents; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
- What should I submit with the variance application?
- The instructions list a completed SEQR Short Environmental Assessment Form, a letter of intent, a sketch or drawing, and the most recent property survey, along with the application and fee.