Florida, NY · Orange County
Architectural Review Board Application
This application gives the Village of Florida Architectural Review Board information about proposed property work and is filed by the applicant seeking board review.
- 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 application identifies the property, applicant, zoning information and proposed work for the Village of Florida Architectural Review Board. It asks applicants to attach a colored architectural rendering showing the project in relation to neighboring properties, including photos of the structures to the left and right. If the applicant is not the property owner, the form says an attached authorization must also be submitted; the owner signs that statement under oath.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking Architectural Review Board review of proposed work on property in the Village of Florida need this form and, if they are not the owner, the attached owner authorization.
Why it needs a notary
The second page has a sworn-to jurat block, where the property owner signs the authorization before a notary if the applicant is not the owner.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Village of Florida Architectural Review Board application and its owner authorization page.
- 2
Fill In the Application
Enter the property, applicant and proposed-work information, and prepare the requested rendering and neighboring-property photos.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If you are not the owner, arrange notarization of the owner's authorization with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
The owner completes the authorization oath and signs during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the Village
Submit the application, attachments and, when required, the notarized owner authorization to the Village of Florida.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Florida. 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 Architectural Review Board application?
- Complete the application, attach the requested colored rendering and neighboring-property photos, and submit it to the Village of Florida. If the applicant is not the owner, include the owner authorization.
- Do I need to notarize the application?
- The application page has applicant and chairman signature lines, but no notary block. The separate owner authorization has a sworn-to jurat for the owner when the applicant is not the property owner.
- Can I sign the owner authorization with a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under Executive Law §135-c, in effect since 2023. Ask the Village whether it will accept the remotely notarized owner authorization; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
- What should the rendering and photos show?
- The form requests a colored architectural rendering showing the proposed project in relation to neighboring properties. It also asks for a photo of neighboring properties that includes structures to the left and right of the application property.
Architectural Review Board Application in other New York cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.