Avon, NY · Livingston County
Solar Special Use Permit Application
This application requests special use permit and site plan review for a solar project in the Town of Avon, and is filed by the project applicant with the Town Building and Zoning Department.
- 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
The packet gathers applicant and project details, owner signatures, supporting documents, and environmental information for the Town’s review of a proposed solar project. Avon uses it when an applicant seeks special use permit approval and site plan review; the Planning Board reviews the application and makes a recommendation before the Zoning Board of Appeals determines it. Submit the completed application package and payment to the Code Enforcement Clerk, following the Town’s listed requirements and deadlines.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking Town of Avon special use permit approval and site plan review for a solar project must complete and submit this application package.
Why it needs a notary
The packet includes an acknowledgment block on the Authorized Representative Form; the property owner signs that form and appears before the notary for the acknowledgment.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Solar Special Use Permit Application packet from the Town of Avon.
- 2
Fill In The Application
Complete the applicant, project, owner authorization, and other applicable sections, and gather the required supporting documents.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the property owner’s acknowledgment on the Authorized Representative Form.
- 4
Sign On Video
The property owner signs the authorization form during the notary’s video session and completes the acknowledgment.
- 5
Submit To The Town
Submit the completed application package and payment to the Code Enforcement Clerk, following the Town’s instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Avon. 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 owner’s authorization form notarized?
- Complete the Authorized Representative Form, then have the property owner sign before a commissioned online notary. The form includes an acknowledgment block for the owner.
- Do I need to notarize the entire solar application?
- The packet includes a notary acknowledgment on the Authorized Representative Form. The property owner signs that form before the notary; the application also has other signature lines.
- Can I sign the owner authorization form online?
- New York authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations. You can sign during a video session with a commissioned online notary.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form directs applicants to submit the completed application package with payment to the Code Enforcement Clerk. Confirm the Town’s current submission details and deadlines; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.