Athens, NY · Greene County
Zoning Board Of Appeals Application
The Town of Athens Zoning Board of Appeals application is for property owners or applicants seeking a zoning interpretation, use variance, or area variance and submitting materials to the Code Enforcement Office.
- 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 application to request a zoning interpretation or a use or area variance from the Town of Athens Zoning Board of Appeals. It asks for property and applicant details, the requested relief, and supporting information; variance applications include questions specific to the type of variance. If the applicant is not the property owner, the form directs them to provide a completed Owner Consent Form. The completed application package is due to the Code Enforcement Office by the first Tuesday of the month for the following ZBA agenda.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking a zoning interpretation, use variance, or area variance from the Town of Athens Zoning Board of Appeals need this application.
Why it needs a notary
The Owner Consent section has a sworn-to jurat; the property owner signs the consent before a notary public to authorize an agent to act on their behalf.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Application
Get the Town of Athens Zoning Board of Appeals application and review its process notes and requirements.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant and property details, identify the requested interpretation or variance, and prepare the supporting materials listed on the form.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
If you are the property owner authorizing an agent, arrange notarization for the Owner Consent section.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the Owner Consent before the commissioned online notary during the remote video session.
- 5
Submit To The Town
Send the complete application package to the Code Enforcement Office by the first Tuesday of the month for the following ZBA agenda.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Athens. 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 notarize the Owner Consent section online?
- Book with a commissioned online notary, show identification, and sign the Owner Consent section during a live video session. New York authorizes remote online notarization by its notaries under Executive Law §135-c.
- Do I need to notarize the Zoning Board of Appeals application?
- The form's Owner Consent section includes a sworn-to jurat for the property owner's signature. The application itself does not show a separate notary block.
- When is the application package due?
- The form says the complete application package must reach the Code Enforcement Office no later than the first Tuesday of the month to be included on the following ZBA agenda.
- What should I include with the application?
- The form calls for a plot map with a diagram and measurements of current and proposed structures, and asks applicants to include any other helpful information, such as photographs or topographical information. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
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