Amsterdam, NY · Montgomery County
Zoning Board of Appeals Application for Area Variance
This application requests an area variance from the Town of Amsterdam Zoning Board of Appeals and is filed by a property applicant seeking relief from zoning requirements.
- 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 application to ask the Town of Amsterdam Zoning Board of Appeals for an area variance, and provide the property location, tax parcel ID, zoning information and reason for the request. The checklist calls for supporting materials such as a tax map, sketch plan and copy of the denied application. File the completed application at least ten days before the meeting when the Board will consider it; additional documents may be required depending on the property and application.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking an area variance from the Town of Amsterdam Zoning Board of Appeals must complete and file this application with the required supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The application includes sworn-to jurat blocks for the applicant and, if different, the property owner; each signer completes their block before a notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Town of Amsterdam Zoning Board of Appeals application and review its checklist.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the application and gather the required supporting documents, leaving the sworn signature blocks unsigned.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule an appointment with a commissioned online notary and prepare identification.
- 4
Sign on Video
Join the video session and sign the appropriate applicant or property owner jurat when directed.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the notarized application and required materials to the Town of Amsterdam at least ten days before the meeting.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Amsterdam. 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 area variance application notarized online?
- Complete the form but leave the jurat signatures for your appointment. Book with a commissioned online notary, show identification and sign during the video session.
- Do I need to notarize the property owner's signature too?
- The form provides a separate sworn-to block for the property owner if that person is different from the applicant. The property owner signs that block before a notary.
- What supporting documents does the application checklist request?
- The checklist requests a tax map, a complete sketch plan, the denied application and supporting documentation. It also identifies environmental and agricultural forms that may apply.
- Is online notarization permitted for this New York form?
- New York has authorized remote online notarization by its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c since 2023. Use a commissioned online notary and confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
Zoning Board of Appeals Application for Area Variance in other New York cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.