Elma, NY · Erie County
Zoning Board Application
This application lets property owners or applicants ask the Town of Elma Zoning Board of Appeals to review a Building Inspector decision or request a zoning variance.
What this form is
Use this application to appeal a Building Inspector decision about a permit or request a variance to the zoning ordinance. The packet includes a project information section and a Short Environmental Assessment Form; applicants complete Part 1, while the lead agency completes Parts 2 and 3. The town’s procedure calls for a $125 filing fee, a property survey, drawings, completed forms, and nine copies.
Who needs it
A property owner or other applicant appealing a Building Inspector decision or seeking a permit or zoning variance submits this application.
How to submit it
Submit completed forms, the $125 filing fee, a property survey, and drawings to the Building & Zoning Officer no later than three weeks before a regularly scheduled Zoning Board meeting. Include nine copies of the application forms, or the town will make copies for 25 cents each.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant signs the application and the Part 1 environmental assessment, with no notarized attachment or related step stated.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Zoning Board Application and its included environmental assessment form.
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Complete And Sign The Forms
Complete the application and Part 1 of the environmental assessment, then sign and date where indicated.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare a property survey, drawings showing the septic system and tile field, the $125 filing fee, and nine copies of the application forms.
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Submit To The Town
Submit the completed materials to the Building & Zoning Officer no later than three weeks before a regularly scheduled Zoning Board meeting.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Elma Zoning Board Application used for?
- It is used to appeal a Building Inspector decision or request a permit or variance from the zoning ordinance. The packet also includes a Short Environmental Assessment Form.
- What should I include with the application?
- The town procedure lists completed and signed forms, a $125 filing fee, a property survey, drawings, and nine copies of the application forms. Drawings must show the septic system and tile field.
- How do I submit the Zoning Board Application?
- Submit the completed forms, fee, survey, and drawings to the Building & Zoning Officer no later than three weeks before a regularly scheduled Zoning Board meeting.
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Board Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant signs the application and Part 1 of the environmental assessment.
Need something notarized?
This Zoning Board Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Elma form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.