What does the Agricultural District Enrollment Request do?

It lets a landowner request that a parcel be added to a NYS Agricultural District during Ontario County's annual enrollment period.

Who should complete this form?

The landowner requesting enrollment should provide the parcel and landowner information. A separate form is needed for each parcel.

Do I need a notary for the Agricultural District Enrollment Request?

No. The form requests landowner signatures and dates, not notarization. It asks for a business plan attachment for a startup operation when applicable.

Ontario County, NY · Ontario County

No notary required

Annual NYS Agricultural District Enrollment Request to Add Farmland

Ontario County landowners use this form to request adding a parcel of farmland to a NYS Agricultural District during the annual enrollment period.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Ontario County · Ontario County, Ontario County, New York
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: ontariocountyny.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This form lets a landowner request that a parcel be added to a NYS Agricultural District during the annual enrollment period, November 1 to November 30. It asks for parcel and acreage details, current or planned agricultural use, landowner contact information, signatures, and the reason for adding the property. A separate form is needed for each parcel, and a business plan is requested for a startup operation when applicable.

Who needs it

Landowners requesting enrollment of farmland in a NYS Agricultural District should complete a separate form for each parcel.

How to submit it

Mail the completed form, postmarked by November 30, 2025, to the Clerk of the Ontario County Board of Supervisors, 20 Ontario Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it requests landowner signatures and lists a business plan as an attachment when applicable.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the annual enrollment request form for the farmland parcel.
2
Complete Parcel Details
Provide the parcel, acreage, agricultural-use, and landowner contact information requested.
3
Gather Any Attachments
For a startup operation, attach a description of the startup and business plan if applicable.
4
Sign and Submit
Have the landowner sign and date the request, then mail it to the county clerk, postmarked by November 30, 2025.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Agricultural District Enrollment Request do?: It lets a landowner request that a parcel be added to a NYS Agricultural District during Ontario County's annual enrollment period.
Who should complete this form?: The landowner requesting enrollment should provide the parcel and landowner information. A separate form is needed for each parcel.
Do I need a notary for the Agricultural District Enrollment Request?: No. The form requests landowner signatures and dates, not notarization. It asks for a business plan attachment for a startup operation when applicable.
How do I submit the Agricultural District Enrollment Request?: Mail it, postmarked by November 30, 2025, to the Clerk of the Ontario County Board of Supervisors at 20 Ontario Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424.

Need something notarized?

This Annual NYS Agricultural District Enrollment Request to Add Farmland doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Ontario County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.