Hamburg, NY · Erie County
Zoning Board of Appeals Checklist for Use Variance Application
This checklist and application helps property owners or their representatives request a use variance from the Town of Hamburg Zoning Board of Appeals.
What this form is
Use this checklist and application when requesting a use variance from the Town of Hamburg Zoning Board of Appeals. It asks for property and applicant information, answers about financial return and hardship, and supporting materials including a property survey, project description, contact information, and financial evidence. The completed application must be submitted at least 21 days before the meeting date, and all checklist items must be complete.
Who needs it
Property owners or their representatives seeking a use variance from the Town of Hamburg Zoning Board of Appeals need this checklist and application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and checklist at least 21 days before the meeting date. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is completed without a notary; it requests no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant completes and dates the application.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Checklist
Download the Town of Hamburg use variance checklist and application.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the property and applicant information and answer all four questions about the requested variance.
- 3
Gather The Required Materials
Attach an accurate property survey, project description, applicant phone number, and competent financial evidence.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed materials at least 21 days before the meeting date.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the use variance application?
- No. This document does not require notarization and lists no sworn attachment; the applicant completes and dates the application.
- How do I submit the use variance application?
- Submit the completed application and checklist at least 21 days before the meeting date. Check the city website for current contact details.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The checklist calls for an accurate property survey, a written project description, a completed Zoning Board of Appeals application, applicant phone contact information, and competent financial evidence.
- When must the application be submitted?
- The document says applications must be submitted at least 21 days before the meeting date to allow for Building Department review.
Need something notarized?
This Zoning Board of Appeals Checklist for Use Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Hamburg form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.