Williamsville, NY · Erie County
Special Use Permit / Administrative Appeal Application
This application lets Williamsville property owners or authorized applicants request a special use permit or appeal an administrative decision through the Village Building Department.
- 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
Use this three-page application to request a special use permit, including for a short-term rental or accessory apartment, or to appeal a Village administrative decision. Applicants provide property and contact information and, for a special use permit, explain the proposed use’s effects on nearby properties and Village safety, health, and welfare. If someone other than the property owner applies, the form calls for a permission letter. The disclosure affidavit must be signed and notarized.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking a special use permit or administrative appeal, or an applicant filing for the owner with an attached permission letter, uses this form.
Why it needs a notary
The disclosure affidavit has an acknowledgment block; the property owner or applicant named on the form signs and acknowledges the signature before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Special Use Permit / Administrative Appeal Application from the Village of Williamsville.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide applicant and property information, select the request type, and answer the applicable permit or appeal questions.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote notarization for the disclosure affidavit and have identification ready.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear by video and sign the affidavit before the commissioned online notary completes the acknowledgment.
- 5
Submit to the Village
Submit the signed application to the Village Building Department and include a permission letter if you are applying for the property owner.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Williamsville. 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 complete the notarized affidavit?
- Fill in the application, then sign the disclosure affidavit while appearing before the notary. The notary completes the acknowledgment block; submit the application and any required permission letter to the Village Building Department.
- Do I need the property owner's permission to apply?
- The form says that if the applicant is not the property owner, attach a letter of permission allowing the applicant to file on the owner's behalf.
- Can I sign this application with a remote online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c, in effect since 2023. A commissioned online notary can notarize the affidavit by video; check with the Village if unsure whether it will accept the completed application.
- What should I do if I am unsure how to file?
- Contact the Village of Williamsville Building Department using the phone number printed on the form. Confirm the application process and any filing details with the city, town or village if unsure.