Turin, NY · Lewis County

No notary required

Application for Appeal (Area Variance)

Property owners or their authorized applicants use this application to appeal a denied zoning permit to the Village of Turin Zoning Board of Appeals.

What this form is

This application asks the Village of Turin Zoning Board of Appeals to review an Enforcement Officer’s decision denying a zoning permit. It asks for applicant and property details, the zoning-law provision being appealed, any previous appeal, and the reasons for the appeal. The form lists a $50 fee and requires the denied land use permit and zoning referral and denial letters.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking to appeal a denied Village of Turin zoning permit must complete this application and, if they are not the property owner, provide the owner’s authorization statement.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application, $50 fee, denied Village of Turin Land Use Permit, Letter of Zoning Referral, and Letter of denial from the Zoning Enforcement Officer to the Village Clerk of Turin.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Village of Turin Application for Appeal (Area Variance) PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter applicant and property details, identify the zoning-law provision, and explain the reasons for the appeal.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Items

    Include the denied Land Use Permit, Letter of Zoning Referral, and denial letter; if you are not the owner, include the owner’s authorization statement.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Village Clerk

    Submit the application and $50 fee with the required items to the Village Clerk of Turin.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the area variance appeal application?
No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It also lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the area variance appeal application?
Submit the completed application and $50 fee, along with the denied Land Use Permit and the zoning referral and denial letters, to the Village Clerk of Turin.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for applicant and property details, the zoning district and law provision being appealed, whether there was a previous appeal, and the reasons for the appeal.
What if I am not the property owner?
The form says you must submit a statement from the property owner authorizing you to appeal on their behalf.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Appeal (Area Variance) doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Turin form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.