Byron, NY · Genesee County
Zoning Board Appeals Application
Property owners and other applicants use this application to ask the Board of Appeals to review a zoning decision or consider a variance or interpretation.
What this form is
The application requests Board of Appeals review of a zoning enforcement officer’s decision and lets applicants request a use variance, area variance, interpretation, or other relief. It asks for applicant and property details, the purpose and justification for the request, and signatures. Applicants are instructed to provide a specific response on separate sheets and supporting materials; an agricultural data statement and environmental assessment form are also included.
Who needs it
A property owner or other applicant seeking Board of Appeals review of a zoning decision or requesting a variance, interpretation, or other relief should complete 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 does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Zoning Board Appeals Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide applicant and property details, select the request type, and explain its purpose and justification.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Attach a specific response on separate sheets and appropriate supporting materials; complete applicable included statements and forms.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, then submit it to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Zoning Board Appeals Application for?
- It asks the Board of Appeals to review a zoning enforcement decision or consider a use variance, area variance, interpretation, or other request.
- What supporting materials should I include?
- The form requests a specific response on separate sheets and appropriate supporting materials, such as site plans, elevations, traffic circulation diagrams, and neighborhood land use maps.
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Board Appeals Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Zoning Board Appeals Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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This Zoning Board Appeals Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Byron form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.