Cheektowaga, NY · Erie County
Zoning Board of Appeals Request
This application asks the Town of Cheektowaga Zoning Board of Appeals to consider a variance, permit, zoning interpretation, or certificate of zoning compliance for a property.
- 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
Property owners or authorized applicants use this form to appeal a Code Enforcement Officer’s decision and request one of several zoning-related actions. The application asks for property details, supporting reasons, and a site plan or property survey; use-variance requests also require financial evidence. The town’s instructions say to obtain the Code Enforcement Officer’s initials before filing with the Town Clerk, include the $100 fee, and meet the stated filing deadline.
Who needs it
A property owner, or an authorized applicant, seeking a zoning variance, temporary or special permit, zoning interpretation, or certificate of zoning compliance in Cheektowaga needs this application.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signing the sworn statement on page 2 must sign before a notary, who completes the form’s “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Town of Cheektowaga Zoning Board of Appeals Request form.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the relevant request details and prepare the required survey or site plan and any authorization letter.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the applicant’s sworn signature.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the application during the video session so the notary can complete the jurat.
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Submit to the Town
Follow the form’s instructions for Code Enforcement Officer initials, the $100 fee, and filing with the Town Clerk.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Cheektowaga. 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 submit the Zoning Board of Appeals request?
- The form instructs applicants to present the application and a copy of the survey to the Code Enforcement Officer for initials, then file it with the Town Clerk with the $100 fee by the stated deadline.
- Do I need to sign this application in front of a notary?
- Yes. Page 2 includes a sworn statement and a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat. The applicant signs before the notary, who completes the jurat.
- Can I complete the notarization online?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary. You can sign during a secure video session; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure whether it will accept the remotely notarized form.
- What documents should I prepare with the application?
- The instructions call for a copy of the property survey. If the applicant is not the owner, attach a letter authorizing the applicant to file. The form also allows a separate site plan in place of the diagram.