What information and attachments does the application ask for?

It asks for applicant and project-site information, the request, its justification, and any previous appeal details. A specific response on separate sheets and supporting materials must accompany the application.

Do I need a notary for the Bergen Board of Appeals application?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary; it asks the applicant and, if different, the owner to sign.

How do I submit the Bergen Board of Appeals application?

Submit the application with the required separate response and supporting materials to the city department named on the form. Check the city website for current contact details.

Bergen, NY · Genesee County

No notary required

Application to the Board of Appeals

Bergen property owners or other applicants use this application to request zoning relief or appeal a Zoning Enforcement Officer decision.

What this form is

This application lets an owner or other applicant ask Bergen’s Board of Appeals for a use variance, area variance, interpretation, or other specified relief, including review of a zoning permit decision. It asks for applicant and property details, the request and its justification, and information about any previous appeal. Applicants must provide a specific response on separate sheets and appropriate supporting materials; the document also includes a Planning Board application section.

Who needs it

A property owner or other applicant seeking Board of Appeals relief or appealing a Zoning Enforcement Officer decision uses this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form asks the applicant and, if different, the owner to sign.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Bergen Board of Appeals application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in applicant and project-site details, identify the request, and explain its justification.
3
Gather Supporting Materials
Include a specific response on separate sheets and appropriate supporting materials, such as site plans or elevations.
4
Sign And Submit
Have the applicant and, if different, the owner sign and date the application, then submit it with its materials to the appropriate city department.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Bergen Board of Appeals application for?: It is used to request a use variance, area variance, interpretation, or other specified relief, including review of a Zoning Enforcement Officer’s decision.
What information and attachments does the application ask for?: It asks for applicant and project-site information, the request, its justification, and any previous appeal details. A specific response on separate sheets and supporting materials must accompany the application.
Do I need a notary for the Bergen Board of Appeals application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary; it asks the applicant and, if different, the owner to sign.
How do I submit the Bergen Board of Appeals application?: Submit the application with the required separate response and supporting materials to the city department named on the form. Check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Application to the Board of Appeals doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Bergen form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.