Lockport, NY · Niagara County
Zoning Board of Appeals Application for Area or Use Variance
Property owners and applicants use this application to request an area or use variance from the Lockport Zoning Board of Appeals.
What this form is
This application requests an area or use variance and asks about the property, applicant and owner, proposed action, property history, hardship, and neighborhood effects. Applicants must include applicable supporting materials, such as a detailed site plan, photographs, and property survey, and the form lists a $150 application fee. An incomplete application may delay scheduling or a decision.
Who needs it
Property owners or their authorized applicants seeking an area or use variance from the Lockport Zoning Board of Appeals need this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists a $150 fee payable by cash or check to the City of Lockport.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, and the owner also signs and dates it if the applicant is not the owner.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Lockport Zoning Board of Appeals application for an area or use variance.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the property, applicant, owner, proposed action, hardship, and neighborhood impact information.
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Gather Attachments
Include applicable materials listed on the form, such as a detailed site plan, photographs, and property survey.
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Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, obtain the owner's signature if required, and submit it to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Lockport zoning variance application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. If the applicant is not the property owner, the owner also signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Lockport zoning variance application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists a $150 fee payable by cash or check to the City of Lockport.
- What attachments does the application request?
- The form lists a detailed site plan in 10 copies, photographs of existing conditions, and a property survey in 10 copies. It also lists a $150 application fee.
- Who must sign the application?
- The applicant signs and dates the affirmation. If the applicant is not the property owner, the owner must also sign and date the owner affirmation.