Do I need a notary for the Town of Yates use variance application?

No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. If you are not the property owner, include the owner's authorization statement; the form does not say it must be notarized.

How do I submit the Town of Yates use variance application?

Submit it with the required $50 fee to the Zoning Board of Appeals at 8 South Main Street, PO Box 484, Lyndonville, NY 14098.

What information does the use variance application ask for?

It asks for property and zoning details, information about the Zoning Enforcement Officer’s decision, the requested use variance, and explanations addressing four hardship tests.

What attachments does the application mention?

The form calls for supporting materials and says to attach the denied building permit or certificate of occupancy application, as applicable. Applicants who do not own the property must submit an owner authorization statement.

Yates, NY · Orleans County

No notary required

Zoning Board of Appeals Application for a Use Variance

This application is for property owners or applicants seeking a use variance from the Town of Yates Zoning Board of Appeals.

What this form is

Use this application to appeal a Zoning Enforcement Officer’s decision and request permission for a use variance. It asks for property and zoning details, information about the decision being appealed, and explanations addressing four hardship tests. The form says to attach supporting materials and, when the applicant does not own the property, an owner authorization statement.

Who needs it

Property owners or authorized applicants seeking a use variance based on a Zoning Enforcement Officer’s decision can use this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application with the required $50 fee to the Town of Yates Zoning Board of Appeals, 8 South Main Street, PO Box 484, Lyndonville, NY 14098.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form mentions an owner authorization statement when the applicant is not the property owner, but does not say it must be notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Town of Yates application for a use variance.
2
Complete The Application
Enter the property, zoning, appeal, and applicant information, then describe how each of the four hardship tests is met.
3
Gather Attachments
Attach supporting materials and, as applicable, the denied application or the property owner's authorization statement.
4
Submit To The Town
Submit the application and required $50 fee to the Zoning Board of Appeals at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Town of Yates use variance application?: No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. If you are not the property owner, include the owner's authorization statement; the form does not say it must be notarized.
How do I submit the Town of Yates use variance application?: Submit it with the required $50 fee to the Zoning Board of Appeals at 8 South Main Street, PO Box 484, Lyndonville, NY 14098.
What information does the use variance application ask for?: It asks for property and zoning details, information about the Zoning Enforcement Officer’s decision, the requested use variance, and explanations addressing four hardship tests.
What attachments does the application mention?: The form calls for supporting materials and says to attach the denied building permit or certificate of occupancy application, as applicable. Applicants who do not own the property must submit an owner authorization statement.

Need something notarized?

This Zoning Board of Appeals Application for a Use Variance doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Yates form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.