Watertown, NY · Jefferson County
Lot Line Adjustment Application
This application requests Town of Watertown Planning Board approval to adjust a boundary between lots and is submitted by the applicant or landowner with the required plans and supporting documents.
- 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 form to ask the Town of Watertown Planning Board to approve a lot line adjustment. It collects information about the subdivision, landowners, lot areas, zoning requirements, and proposed change; the application also lists plans and supporting materials to include. The town requires the completed application and required documents before scheduling a public hearing, and the Planning Board records its decision and any approval conditions on the form.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking Town of Watertown Planning Board approval for a lot line adjustment must complete this form and provide the listed plans and supporting documents.
Why it needs a notary
The form has sworn-to-before-me jurat blocks for the applicant and, if the applicant is not the landowner, the landowner to sign before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Town of Watertown Lot Line Adjustment Application.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the requested lot, landowner, acreage, zoning, and adjustment information, and gather the required plans and supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a video session with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicable sworn-to-before-me block during the online notarization.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the completed application and required materials to the Town of Watertown Planning Board.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Watertown. 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 lot line adjustment application notarized?
- Complete the form, then meet with a commissioned online notary by video. Sign the applicant jurat, and the landowner jurat too if the applicant is not the landowner.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- Yes. The form includes sworn-to-before-me blocks for the applicant and, when the applicant is not the landowner, the landowner.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- New York authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations. A commissioned online notary can notarize the form during a video session.
- What should I submit with the application?
- The form lists a plat map, a completed Environmental Assessment Form, and four plat-map copies, including a mylar copy acceptable for filing with the county clerk. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.