Oyster Bay, NY · Nassau County
Application for a Variance
This application asks the Town of Oyster Bay Zoning Board of Appeals to consider a variance and is filed by a property owner or authorized applicant with supporting documents.
- 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 the applicant and property details, the reason for the appeal, and an affidavit of ownership stating that the application’s facts are true. The town’s instructions call for two original applications, plans and maps, disclosure and prior-application affidavits, and other materials; additional title information is required for certain plot area or width variances. Applicants must also follow the town’s notice and filing deadlines before the public hearing.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized applicant seeking a variance from the Town of Oyster Bay Zoning Board of Appeals must submit this application and the required supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The affidavit of ownership has a sworn-before-me jurat; the property owner signing that affidavit must swear to it before a notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Application for a Variance and review the town’s submission instructions.
- 2
Complete The Form
Provide the applicant and property information, state the reason for the appeal, and prepare the ownership affidavit and supporting materials.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the affidavit of ownership.
- 4
Sign On Video
Appear by video, sign the affidavit, and swear to its contents before the notary.
- 5
Submit To The Town
File the application and required supporting materials with the Town of Oyster Bay Zoning Board of Appeals.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Oyster Bay. 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 ownership affidavit notarized?
- Complete the affidavit details, then meet with a commissioned online notary by video. Sign and swear to the affidavit during the session, following the notary’s instructions.
- Do I need to notarize the entire variance application?
- The application includes an affidavit of ownership with a sworn-before-me notary block. The form text does not specify that every application page must be notarized.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c. A commissioned online notary can explain whether they can perform this notarization; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
- What supporting materials does the town request?
- The instructions list original applications, a rejected building permit application, plans, surveys, a radius map, disclosure and prior-application affidavits, and other items. Requirements vary with the requested variance.
Other forms in Oyster Bay
Application for a Variance in other Nassau County cities
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