Wawayanda, NY · Orange County
Zoning Board of Appeals Application
This application requests a zoning interpretation, variance, special permit, or extension from the Town of Wawayanda Zoning Board of Appeals and is filed by the applicant with the board secretary.
- 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
Use this six-page application to appeal a zoning decision or request an interpretation, variance, special permit, or extension. The applicant must complete the application and Environmental Assessment Form, then submit nine collated copies, required supporting materials, and fees to the Zoning Board of Appeals secretary 14 days before a meeting. The form also includes an owner endorsement and site inspection authorization; the board’s process may require a public hearing and proof of mailed notices.
Who needs it
Property applicants seeking a zoning interpretation, variance, special permit, or extension from the Town of Wawayanda Zoning Board of Appeals use this application.
Why it needs a notary
The property owner’s signature on the application must be notarized, and the owner endorsement includes a jurat for the owner or authorized individual to swear before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Town of Wawayanda Zoning Board of Appeals application and review its instructions and fee schedule.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill out the application and required Environmental Assessment Form; prepare the supporting materials listed in the instructions.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the owner’s signature and sworn endorsement.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show your identification and sign the owner sections during the live video session as directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit To The Town
Deliver nine collated copies, supporting materials, and fees to the Zoning Board of Appeals secretary by the stated deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Wawayanda. 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 owner signatures on this application notarized?
- Book with a commissioned online notary, present acceptable identification, and sign the owner signature and sworn endorsement during the video session. Follow the notary’s instructions for completing the form.
- Do I need to notarize the applicant’s signature?
- The form specifically says the property owner’s signature must be notarized and provides a sworn owner endorsement. It does not say that the applicant’s signature requires notarization.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- New York authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations. A commissioned online notary can notarize the owner’s signature remotely; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure about submission requirements.
- What else must I submit with the application?
- The instructions call for nine collated copies, a cover letter, any applicable referral letter, the completed application, an Environmental Assessment Form completed on the state website, a site plan, and applicable fees.
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