Amsterdam, NY · Montgomery County
Zoning Board of Appeals Variance Application
This application asks the Town of Amsterdam Zoning Board of Appeals to consider a variance or other listed zoning request and is filed by the applicant with supporting materials.
- 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 form collects applicant and property-owner details, the property location, the type of request, and the reason for the application. Its checklist calls for a tax map, sketch plan, denied application and supporting documents, plus environmental or agricultural information when applicable. The Town says a completed application must be filed at least ten days before the meeting where the Zoning Board of Appeals will consider it.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a variance, interpretation, temporary permit, or other listed zoning-board action for property in the Town of Amsterdam use this application.
Why it needs a notary
The application includes sworn-to jurat blocks for the applicant and, if different, the property owner; each signer must swear before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Town of Amsterdam Zoning Board of Appeals application and review its checklist.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the applicant, property, zoning request, and reason for filing; assemble the required supporting materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session for the applicant and, if different, the property owner who must sign.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the applicable jurat statements in front of the commissioned online notary.
- 5
Submit to the Town
File the completed application and required materials at least ten days before the Zoning Board of Appeals 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 submit the variance application?
- Complete the application and checklist, gather the required supporting materials, and file it with the Town at least ten days before the meeting when the Zoning Board of Appeals will consider it.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- Yes. The form has sworn-to jurat blocks for the applicant and, if different, the property owner. Each person signing the applicable block must swear before a notary.
- Can I sign this application with an online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries. Rush Notary can connect you with a commissioned online notary to complete the sworn signing by video.
- What documents should I include with the application?
- The checklist names a tax map, complete sketch plan, denied application and supporting documents. It also calls for environmental or agricultural forms when applicable; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
Zoning Board of Appeals Variance Application in other New York cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.