What does the Application for Appeal of the Zoning Law do?

It lets an applicant request an interpretation, area variance, or use variance and ask the Board of Appeals to review a Code Enforcement Officer’s decision.

Who uses this zoning appeal application?

An applicant aggrieved by a Code Enforcement Officer’s decision can use the form to request that the Town of Watertown Board of Appeals review the decision.

Do I need a notary for the zoning appeal application?

No. Sign and date this application without a notary. The form requests supporting materials but does not say that any attachment or related step must be notarized or sworn.

Watertown, NY · Jefferson County

No notary required

Application for Appeal of the Zoning Law

Town of Watertown property owners or applicants use this application to ask the Zoning Board of Appeals to review a zoning decision.

What this form is

Use this application to request an interpretation, area variance, or use variance related to the zoning law. It asks for applicant and property details, the reason for the request, and the Code Enforcement Officer’s denial and reasons. The applicant states that supporting materials, such as plans or diagrams, will be submitted with the application.

Who needs it

An applicant aggrieved by a Code Enforcement Officer’s decision may use this form to request review by the Town of Watertown Board of Appeals.

How to submit it

Submit the application and supporting materials to the Town of Watertown Zoning Board of Appeals, 22867 County Route 67, Watertown, NY 13601. The form lists (315) 782-8248.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it asks for supporting materials but does not say any attachment or related step must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Application for Appeal of the Zoning Law.
2
Complete The Application
Choose the request type and provide applicant, property, zoning, and denial information, along with the reason for the request.
3
Gather Supporting Materials
Prepare supporting materials such as plans, elevations, landscaping diagrams, traffic circulation diagrams, or neighborhood land use maps.
4
Sign And Date
Sign and date the application.
5
Submit To The Board
Submit the application and supporting materials to the Town of Watertown Zoning Board of Appeals at the address on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Application for Appeal of the Zoning Law do?: It lets an applicant request an interpretation, area variance, or use variance and ask the Board of Appeals to review a Code Enforcement Officer’s decision.
Who uses this zoning appeal application?: An applicant aggrieved by a Code Enforcement Officer’s decision can use the form to request that the Town of Watertown Board of Appeals review the decision.
How do I submit the zoning appeal application?: Submit the application with supporting materials to the Town of Watertown Zoning Board of Appeals at 22867 County Route 67, Watertown, NY 13601.
Do I need a notary for the zoning appeal application?: No. Sign and date this application without a notary. The form requests supporting materials but does not say that any attachment or related step must be notarized or sworn.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Appeal of the Zoning Law doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Watertown form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.