Newport, NY · Herkimer County
Area/Use Variance or Variance Extension Application
This application requests a zoning interpretation, area or use variance, or variance extension from the Town of Newport for a property owner or eligible applicant.
- 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 11-page application to request a zoning interpretation, area or use variance, or extension of an existing variance for property in the Town of Newport. The applicant provides property details and supporting information, identifies adjoining landowners within 500 feet, and completes the included environmental and agricultural statements. Submit the completed application with two copies to the Codes/Zoning Officer; the form says not to begin work assuming the variance will be approved.
Who needs it
A property owner, lessee, or person with an option to lease or purchase may use this application to request zoning relief for property in the Town of Newport.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant certification includes a sworn-to-before-me jurat; the applicant or applicants signing the certification must swear to it before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Town of Newport Area/Use Variance or Variance Extension Application.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the applicable request, property information, adjoining-owner list, and required statements. Leave the applicant certification unsigned.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the sworn applicant certification.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show identification, sign the certification, and swear to it during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the completed application with two copies to the Codes/Zoning Officer, following the form’s instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Newport. 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 get the applicant certification notarized?
- Complete the application, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign and swear to the applicant certification during the video session, and follow the Town of Newport’s submission instructions.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The form’s applicant certification includes a sworn-to-before-me block. The applicant or applicants signing that certification must swear to it before the notary.
- Can I start work while my variance request is pending?
- The form instructs applicants not to start work on the assumption that the variance will be approved.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure about its submission requirements.
Area/Use Variance or Variance Extension Application in other New York cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.